On November 3, the National Statistics Office under Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance reported that registered foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 54.85 billion US dollar in the first 10 months of 2026.
Category: Vietnam
Where Trash Is Held in Trust
At the crack of dawn in Cần Thơ, Vietnam, while the small residential alley was still damp with morning dew and the aroma of coffee from the corner shop had just begun to drift through the air, a familiar cry echoed by: ‘Any junk, waste paper or scrap iron for sale?’
Vinahouse: When Clamour Becomes Home
At around 8 a.m., I sat down for breakfast at Mì Mực Phú Quý. The morning was quiet enough that I could hear the sea between the houses. Aside from two men finishing their iced milk coffee, the yard was mostly empty.
Vietnam Amends Economic Roadmap to Secure Investment Grade Status by 2030
On October 2, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng signed Decision No. 1919/QD-TTg, amending and supplementing the country’s 2022 foundational framework to achieve an “investment grade” sovereign credit rating by 2030.
Vietnam, North Korea Deepen Defence Cooperation Through New Commitments
On September 28, Vietnam and North Korea agreed to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, with their defence ministries discussing the implementation of commitments reached under a 2025 cooperation agreement.
Halal Market Eyed to Break Vietnam’s Trade Deficit Deadlock with Malaysia
Vietnam-Malaysia trade reached 10.8 billion US dollar in the first half of 2026, putting total trade on track to surpass 18 billion US dollar for the year and approach the 20 billion milestone, the Vietnam News Agency reported following the country’s first-half trade performance briefing on September 25.
Vietnamese Culture Celebrated at Japan Maintenon-Pierres Festival
On September 19, Vietnamese culture took centre stage at the Maintenon-Pierres Festival in Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire, France, bringing together traditional music, martial arts, handicrafts and cuisine for its fourth edition.
Vietnam Arrests Deputy Health Minister Thuấn Over Alleged Bribery in Smuggling Probe
On September 2, Vietnamese authorities arrested and prosecuted Deputy Minister of Health Trần Văn Thuấn on allegations of receiving a large amount of bribes, as part of an expanded investigation into alleged accounting violations and smuggling.
Vietnam Revises Cross-Border Trade Rules Following US Trade Review
Vietnam will introduce revised regulations governing cross-border trade from September 5, alongside a new prohibition on imports of goods produced wholly or partly using forced labour under Decree No. 292/2026/ND-CP.
Vietnam’s $3.5bn AI Data Centre Set for Late 2026 Construction, Saigontel Leading
A subsidiary of the Vietnamese conglomerate Saigon Investment Group, Saigon Telecommunication and Technology Corp (Sigontel), is leading a 3.5 billion US dollar artificial intelligence (AI) data centre development project intended for Vietnam’s Tay Ninh province. The consortium also comprises World Harmony Co Ltd and SAIF Eagle II Investment Co Ltd