HCMC FOODEX 2026 showcases Vietnam’s food industry potential

The 5th Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition of Food and Beverages (HCMC FOODEX 2026) opened in the southern metropolis on April 15, featuring nearly 500 booths of 350 enterprises from 20 provinces and cities, as well as many countries and territories such as Japan, China, Singapore, and India.

Fintech Hub debuts, Ho Chi Minh City steps up drive to build next-generation financial center

15/04/2026 15:42
The Fintech Hub, one of four strategic pillars of the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Center (VIFC-HCMC), was launched on April 14 at a high-level investment forum organized with Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank).

Banking sector accelerates digitalization, strengthens anti-fraud shield

15/04/2026 14:45
Amid the implementation of Politburo Resolution No.57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation, Vietnam’s financial and banking sector is stepping up digitalization efforts with notable initial results.

JICA, BIDV announce 50 million USD loan to support rural MSMEs

13/04/2026 23:27
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) on April 13 jointly announced a 50 million USD loan to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in rural areas.

PM orders sharp cuts to business conditions for double-digit growth

13/04/2026 23:27
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung ordered cutting unnecessary business conditions and streamlining red tape while chairing a meeting of the Government’s permanent members in Hanoi on April 13 to follow the Party Central Committee’s conclusion from its recent second plenum.

Work starts on Hanoi - Quang Ninh high-speed railway

12/04/2026 21:33
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Hanoi - Quang Ninh high-speed railway, Vietnam’s first inter-regional high-speed rail line, was held in Quang Ninh province on April 12 with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung in attendance.

VinFast EV sales jump 127%, cementing market dominance

11/04/2026 23:33
VinFast, a subsidiary of conglomerate Vingroup, on April 10 reported a 127% year-on-year surge in electric vehicle (EV) deliveries domestically in March, reinforcing its leading position in Vietnam’s auto market and highlighting the rapid shift toward environmentally friendly vehicles.

Australia announces import conditions for Vietnamese pomelos

10/04/2026 23:18
Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has officially published and updated import conditions for Vietnamese pomelos (Citrus maxima) on its Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system, the Plant Production and Protection Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment announced on April 10.

Investment deal signed for Ca Na LNG power plant, wharf projects

10/04/2026 23:18
An investment agreement for the Ca Na LNG-fired power plant and a credit agreement for Ca Na Wharf Complex - Phase 1 in the south central province of Khanh Hoa, worth more than 60 trillion VND (2.3 billion USD) in total, were signed on April 10.

Can Tho cooperates with Japanese firms to develop clean energy project

10/04/2026 23:16
The People’s Committee of Can Tho city on April 10 held a working session with Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Group and AEONMALL Vietnam Co., Ltd. to discuss a clean energy project planned for AEON MALL Can Tho.

First “green lane” durian shipment exported to China

10/04/2026 21:14
The first batch of fresh durians exported under a newly applied “green lane” process was cleared for shipment to China via the Huu Nghi International Border Gate in the northern province of Lang Son on April 10.

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HCMC FOODEX 2026 showcases Vietnam’s food industry potential

HCMC FOODEX 2026 showcases Vietnam’s food industry potential

The 5th Ho Chi Minh City International Exhibition of Food and Beverages (HCMC FOODEX 2026) opened in the southern metropolis on April 15, featuring nearly 500 booths of 350 enterprises from 20 provinces and cities, as well as many countries and territories such as Japan, China, Singapore, and India.

Fintech Hub debuts, Ho Chi Minh City steps up drive to build next-generation financial center

Fintech Hub debuts, Ho Chi Minh City steps up drive to build next-generation financial center

Banking sector accelerates digitalization, strengthens anti-fraud shield

Banking sector accelerates digitalization, strengthens anti-fraud shield

JICA, BIDV announce 50 million USD loan to support rural MSMEs

JICA, BIDV announce 50 million USD loan to support rural MSMEs

PM orders sharp cuts to business conditions for double-digit growth

PM orders sharp cuts to business conditions for double-digit growth

Work starts on Hanoi - Quang Ninh high-speed railway

Work starts on Hanoi - Quang Ninh high-speed railway

VinFast EV sales jump 127%, cementing market dominance

VinFast EV sales jump 127%, cementing market dominance

Australia announces import conditions for Vietnamese pomelos

Australia announces import conditions for Vietnamese pomelos

Investment deal signed for Ca Na LNG power plant, wharf projects

Investment deal signed for Ca Na LNG power plant, wharf projects

Can Tho cooperates with Japanese firms to develop clean energy project

Can Tho cooperates with Japanese firms to develop clean energy project

First “green lane” durian shipment exported to China

First “green lane” durian shipment exported to China

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