Real estate stocks surge, VN-Index hits all-time high
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
Foreign investors book hefty profits, VN-Index falls below 1,500-point mark
25 years of Vietnam’s stock market: Capitalization nearly matches GDP
National
Poland delivers 7 tons of aid to support disaster relief in Vietnam
On December 28, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment received a shipment of humanitarian aid from the Polish government.
Chau Doc–Can Tho–Soc Trang expressway asked to be technically opened by mid 2026
PM meets Can Tho voters, underscores breakthroughs education reforms
PM Pham Minh Chinh inspects progress of key infrastructure projects in Ca Mau
Aviation authority calls for reviews of Lunar New Year air travel plans
International
Vietnam, China continue promoting people-to-people exchanges
The Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–China Friendship Association held its first congress for the 2025–2030 term on the morning of December 28.
HCMC Vietnam–Cambodia Friendship Association holds its first congress
Vietnam welcomes signing of Cambodia-Thailand joint statement on ceasefire
Thailand, Cambodia agree on terms of initial ceasefire
Official calls for stronger Vietnam – RoK economic, locality-to-locality links
Business
Major chains expand E10 sales points despite economic hurdles
Vietnam expands E10 biofuel distribution ahead of the 2026 mandate while retailers are grappling with economic risks and technical challenges like evaporation losses.
Vietnam’s seafood exports gain momentum in Singapore
Agricultural product traceability system launched to enhance transparency
Vietnam’s fuel consumption to plateau in 2025 amid EV uptake, weather impacts
Policies needed to boost automotive industry
Education
Schools promote cultural heritage through traditional arts for students
In 2025, Ho Chi Minh City’s vibrant arts scene has seen a growing movement to bring traditional Vietnamese performing arts into schools, fostering cultural awareness and love for national heritage among students.
Schools’ heads in HCMC allowed to flexibly arrange Lunar New Year holiday
Ho Chi Minh City students enjoy one-day New Year holiday
Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union honors 73 outstanding Lao and Cambodian students
Regulators step in to curb revenue-driven “distorted services” in education
Sports
Vietnam athletics team awarded VND1.5 billion for Sea Games 33 success
The Vietnam national athletics team was awarded more than VND1.5 billion on December 26 in recognition of their achievements at the 33rd SEA Games, where they brought home 35 medals, including 12 golds.
