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
Tidal wave of cash retail, foreign investors stimulate stock market soar
Buying momentum lifts VN-Index to third consecutive record high
Vietnam’s stock market hits historic liquidity record
National
Party leader calls for decisive mindset shift
Party General Secretary To Lam commended the Government, ministries, local authorities, the business community, and the people at home and abroad for their concerted efforts and achievements in 2025 and throughout the 2021–2025 period.
Project delays raise accountability concerns
Government conference sets socio-economic agenda for 2026
Prenn Pass partially closed for landslide remediation
Plans for 14th National Party Congress announced
International
Ho Chi Minh City promotes cooperation with Indonesia across multiple sectors
Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Tran Luu Quang this afternoon welcomed newly appointed Indonesian Consul General Carolina Tinangon to discuss opportunities for deeper cooperation
Int'l community hails Vietnam’s strong socio-economic performance in 2025
HCMC Party Secretary receives U.S. Ambassador
AFK Sistema seeks technology cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City
Prime Minister suggests Vietnam, Canada advance new growth drivers
Business
Japan remains stable and strategic market for Vietnam
Vietnam’s trade with Japan reached a new milestone in 2025, with bilateral turnover surpassing US$50 billion for the first time reaffirming Japan’s position as one of Vietnam’s most stable export markets amid global economic fluctuations.
Vietnam’s traditional fish sauce debuts at U.S. Costco
“Green Tick” products displayed on shelves for Tet shopping
Vietnam emerges as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy in 2025
Vietnam’s exports enter 2026 on high note as orders recover and new markets open
Education
“State-school-enterprise” linkage strengthened to build chip workforce
With the Government’s 2024 semiconductor strategy, Vietnamese universities have rapidly expanded enrollment while ministries call for increased investment in infrastructure and stronger industry-academia linkages.
HCMC schools strive to balance student safety with extracurricular learning
EU funds Vietnam with EUR50 million for vocational education development
HCMC to implement phone-free school program next January
International label proliferates in HCMC schools despite quality concerns
Sports
Hanoi’s athletes, coaches honoured for great success at SEA Games 33
The outstanding performance of Hanoi athletes at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games reflects the municipal authorities’ strategic investment in high-performance sports, aiming for success at the Asian and global stages.
