VIETNAM: NEW ERA

VIETNAM: NEW ERA

Int’l Financial Centre – A catalyst for Vietnam’s economic breakthrough: Deputy PM

Int’l Financial Centre – A catalyst for Vietnam’s economic breakthrough: Deputy PM

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, who chairs the IFC’s Governing Council, said that the establishment of the centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang represented the initial realisation of a major task set out in the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress. While characterising the launch as an early milestone rather than a final achievement, he underscored that it reflected meticulous, methodical and determined preparations at multiple levels of government.
Total trade turnover up 17.2% in 11 months

Total trade turnover up 17.2% in 11 months

In the first 11 months of 2025, Vietnam’s total import–export turnover reached 839.75 billion USD, up 17.2% compared to the same period last year, with exports rising 16.1% and imports increasing 18.4%.
Hanoi leads 2025 Vietnam eBusiness Index

Hanoi leads 2025 Vietnam eBusiness Index

​The average score of the rankings is 9.3 points. The gap in e-commerce development between the two major economic centres – Hanoi and HCM City – and the remaining provinces and cities is very large.
High-quality workforce key to Vietnam’s semiconductor ambitions

High-quality workforce key to Vietnam’s semiconductor ambitions

Developing high-quality human resources is the decisive factor for Vietnam to successfully build its semiconductor industry, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc said at a conference reviewing the implementation of national strategies on semiconductor workforce development held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 26.
Artistic lighting space launched at Hoan Kiem Lake

Artistic lighting space launched at Hoan Kiem Lake

An artistic lighting space highlighting Thap Rua (Turtle Tower) was officially launched in the Ho Guom (Hoan Kiem Lake) area on the evening of December 24, marking the start of Hanoi’s cultural and artistic programmes to welcome the 2026 New Year.
Total trade turnover up 17.2% in 11 months

Total trade turnover up 17.2% in 11 months

In the first 11 months of 2025, Vietnam’s total import–export turnover reached 839.75 billion USD, up 17.2% compared to the same period last year, with exports rising 16.1% and imports increasing 18.4%.
Top 10 int’l events in 2025 selected by Vietnam News Agency

Top 10 int’l events in 2025 selected by Vietnam News Agency

In 2025, the global situation remained volatile, with the international political landscape undergoing constant shifts that posed challenges to global security and stability. As the year draws to a close and 2026 approaches, the Vietnam News Agency has selected the 10 most prominent international events of 2025.
Ethnic group in Nghe An enjoys better living conditions

Ethnic group in Nghe An enjoys better living conditions

Dan Lai, a small ethnic group in the mountainous border areas of Nghe An province, once faced decline due to poverty and harsh living conditions. In recent years, however, government support for ethnic minority development and housing improvement has helped stabilise their lives.
GOE Alliance commits to partnering with HCM City IFC

GOE Alliance commits to partnering with HCM City IFC

The GOE Alliance was officially launched at the Autumn Economic Forum in November 2025, bringing together technology firms, financial institutions, policy experts and international partners, including Viettel Digital Services, Dragon Capital, Tether, Ava Labs, Sky Mavis, Republic and Onchain Academy. The alliance aims to pilot on-chain economic models within a policy-oriented legal framework.
PM pushes trust, breakthroughs to accelerate private sector growth

PM pushes trust, breakthroughs to accelerate private sector growth

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh noted that since the rollout of Resolution 68, alongside supporting resolutions from the National Assembly (NA) and Government, there has been a marked change in understanding the private sector’s critical position and role in Vietnam’s socialist-oriented market economy.