1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1226+ words) The US’s shift to a new tariff framework for Vietnamese exports has led to widespread confusion among many exporters. Some believe Vietnamese goods now face only an additional 12.5 per cent tariff when entering the US market, while others argue that…...

6+ hour, 53+ min ago   (195+ words) Outstanding real estate credit in Vietnam reached VND5.146 quadrillion ($196 billion) by the end of June 2026, up 8.3% from the end of 2025 and higher than overall credit growth, according to the State Bank of Vietnam. Real estate loans accounted for 25.5% of the total…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago   (1402+ words) The shift extends far beyond relocating factories from one country to another. It involves reallocating higher value-added activities, including R&D, design, data management, and technology development. As a result, low-cost labor alone is no longer sufficient to sustain a…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago   (261+ words) To support corporate recruitment and provide employment opportunities in key technical fields, the Hanoi Department of Home Affairs and the Hanoi Employment Service Center will organize a specialized job fair for the construction, mechanical engineering, and transportation sectors on August…...

8+ hour, 23+ min ago   (487+ words) Despite the unprecedented funding, implementation has fallen short of expectations. According to the National Statistics Office at the Ministry of Finance (MoF), State budget-funded investment implemented during the first half of 2026 was estimated at VND335.6 trillion ($12.9 billion), up 12.7 per cent year-on-year…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (193+ words) Ho Chi Minh City attracted $9.8 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of 2026, up 44.45% year-on-year, reaffirming its position as a leading FDI destination in Vietnam. Of the total, the city attracted 467 science and technology projects with…...

22+ hour, 21+ min ago   (222+ words) Northern Phu Tho province on August 14 broke ground on a complex of five major projects in Thinh Minh Commune, with a combined investment of VND7.596 trillion ($290 million) and a total area of 592 hectares. The five projects have completed all required investment,…...

23+ hour, 18+ min ago   (664+ words) Productivity at the forefront Vietnam will need to continue shifting its growth model toward one driven increasingly by productivity rather than the continued expansion of capital and labor. Both capital and labor have natural limits, whereas productivity still has significant…...

23+ hour, 30+ min ago   (714+ words) As Vietnam enters the second half of 2026, the central question is whether its economy can achieve double-digit annual GDP growth while keeping inflation under control and preserving macro-economic stability. The challenge is not in choosing between growth and stability but…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (250+ words) Vietnam Economic Times Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, began offering its services in Vietnam on August 13. Users can now place a deposit to register for the service through the company's official website. According to…...