Vietnam’s stock market welcomes new opportunities following FTSE upgrade
Licensed crypto-asset exchanges become key to investor protection
Post-IPO listing period shortened to 30 days
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
Proposed 20-percent tax on stock gains sparks fears of capital flight
Investors cash in big but VN-Index still hits all-time high
National
Khanh Hoa lifts maritime ban
On December 1, the People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province announced the lifting of the maritime ban that had temporarily prohibited vessels from operating at sea in response to the storm.
Mimosa Pass reopens after over 10 days of closure due to severe landslides
PM bets big on female entrepreneurs to drive double-digit growth
Airlines assure passengers unaffected by Airbus equipment update
PM calls for rapid home building and repair for flood-affected households
International
HCMC pledges support for Singaporean firms’ expansion
Mr. Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee, received a courtesy visit from Mr. Zhou Quan Wei, CEO of Wilmar CLV (Singapore), and members of the delegation during their working trip to the city on the afternoon of December 1.
Lao National Gold Order presented to Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam
Vietnamese, Lao top leaders witness exchange of cooperation documents
Vietnamese State President chairs welcome ceremony for Sultan of Brunei
Welcome ceremony held for Vietnamese Party General Secretary in Vientiane
Business
Following restructuring power sector, citizens to have choice of providers
Vietnam is embarking on a landmark transformation of its power sector, paving the way for a competitive electricity market where consumers will gain the right to choose their providers.
Mekong Delta provinces invest in expanding Halal market
HCMC keen on developing OCOP value chains
PM reaffirms vision for national smart, modern, green logistics ecosystem
Coal, hydropower, and gas turbines to remain key power sources in 2026
Education
HCMC universities extend compassionate support to flood-affected students
Joining Ho Chi Minh City’s collective efforts to assist flood victims, many universities across the city have recently held gatherings to encourage and support students whose families were impacted by the recent storms.
Teacher training revamped from supplying manpower to developing capacity
Vietnam to pilot AI education in schools beginning December
HCMC holds solemn ceremony to mark 50 years of education and training sector
Joining hands for cause of cultivating people: SGGP’s 50 years of legacy
Sports
Nguyen Xuan Son scores on comeback
The matches of Round 5—the penultimate round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers—took place on November 18 and 19. While Malaysia struggled to edge past Nepal 1–0 in an early fixture, Vietnam also labored to secure a hard-fought 2–0 win over Laos.
