Additional 368 foreign investors granted securities trading codes in January
Market liquidity hits US$1.58 billion as VN-Index reaches record high
Stock market poised for market upgrade, revaluation this year
Vietnam opens 2026 trading year with ambitious market modernization agenda
Vietnam stock market upgrade signals new era of global integration
Strong buying spree lifts VN-Index by nearly 47 points
VN-Index tumbles nearly 30 points in October’s final session
Vietnam’s stock market welcomes new opportunities following FTSE upgrade
Licensed crypto-asset exchanges become key to investor protection
Real estate stocks surge, VN-Index hits all-time high
Post-IPO listing period shortened to 30 days
Prime Minister urges swift implementation of stock market upgrade roadmap
Stock market upgrade enables major capital inflows into Vietnam
Vietnam’s stock market upgrade poised to attract strong foreign capital inflows
Vietnam upgraded to emerging market from frontier
Vietnam surpasses 11 million securities accounts
VPBank Securities (VPBS) launches IPO at VND33,900 per share
Foreign investors post net sales of over VND2.8 trillion on HOSE
Prime Minister directs agencies to pursue early stock market upgrade
Vietnam seeks LSE support in bid for emerging market status
Vietnam Government approves plan to upgrade its stock market status
Public investment stocks see strong gains
Foreign investors granted greater access to securities market
IPO surge brings opportunity to elevate Vietnam’s stock market
Real estate, public investment stocks surge robustly
National
PM orders enhanced management, effective use of public assets
PM Pham Minh Chinh on February 26 signed an official dispatch, calling for stronger measures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the arrangement, handling and utilisation of public assets following recent administrative restructuring.
Three key infrastructure projects for APEC 2027 in Phu Quoc commenced
HCMC rolls out large-scale training to upgrade public sector capacity
An Giang leaders inspect key infrastructure projects for APEC 2027
Phase 1 of Long Thanh Airport targeted for completion in first half of 2026
International
HCMC, Yamaguchi sign MoU on friendly cooperation
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council and the Yamaguchi Prefectural Assembly signed a Memorandum of Understanding on friendly cooperation.
Decision presented to UN Peacekeeping Officer in Central African Republic
Prime Minister urges closer ties between Vietnamese, Russian news agencies
Deputy FM welcomes UK’s Duke of Richmond and Gordon
Party chief’s special envoy meets leaders of Russian parties in Moscow
Business
Eastern Ho Chi Minh City emerges as hub for billion-dollar investment projects
The eastern Ho Chi Minh City has in recent years emerged as an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign investors.
HCMC strengthens support for businesses to foster sustainable growth
Int'l Financial Center in HCMC opens door to billion-dollar capital inflows
HCMC reaffirms commitment to removing obstacles for businesses
HCMC leaders pay New Year visit to businesses at Saigon High-Tech Park
Education
Expectations for breakthroughs in strategic technologies
In December 2024 and throughout 2025, the Politburo issued four cornerstone resolutions aimed at reshaping the country’s development trajectory.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes 2.6 million students back after Tet
Vietnam participates in Asia-Pacific education exhibition for first time
Foreign students choose Vietnam as study destination
Thousands of new schools in HCMC to open in early 2026
Sports
Vietnam women’s futsal team boost semifinal hopes with 2–0 win
Putting their opening-day defeat to Australia firmly behind them, Vietnam’s women’s futsal team quickly reasserted their credentials as defending champions with a commanding 2–0 victory over the Philippines at noon on February 25.
