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Vietnam, RoK launch cross-border QR payment service
Vietnam has rolled out a cross-border QR payment service with the Republic of Korea (RoK), marking a new step in financial connectivity between the two countries and supporting growing tourism and trade flows.
Hai Phong port receives ultra-large container vessel
The Hateco International Container Terminal (HHIT) in Hai Phong received the ultra-large container vessel COSCO SHIPPING AQUARIUS on April 22, marking a new milestone as the biggest ship ever to dock at the port.
Estonia-Vietnam seminar brings 12 firms to HCM City during minister’s visit
Twelve Estonian companies joined an Estonia-Vietnam business seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23, part of the official visit of Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, as the two countries seek to deepen trade and investment ties.
Vietnam plans first offshore airport on water
Vietnam is looking to build a large-scale airport on water, a first-of-its-kind model in the country, as it moves to expand aviation infrastructure amid tightening land constraints and rising development pressures.
Vietnam calls for decisive action to advance strategic technology development
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on April 20 called for urgent and decisive action to finalise Vietnam’s list of strategic technologies and products, saying innovation must become a key driver of future economic growth.
FDI inflows forecast to reach US$38 billion annually in next five years
FDI capital in Vietnam is expected to continue growing positively, potentially reaching US$38-40 billion annually during the next five years, honorary chairman of the Vietnam Association of Foreign Investment Enterprises Associate Professor Dr Nguyen Mai said.
Macroeconomy to play key role in stock market after upgrade
Vietnam has officially met all requirements to be reclassified from a frontier market to a secondary emerging market, with the upgrade set to take effect starting with the FTSE Russell semi-annual review in September, marking a significant milestone in the country's capital market development.
Bank credit supports high GDP growth in Q1 2026
Credit in the first quarter of 2026 surged by 3.18% against late last year to VND19.18 quadrillion (US$730 billion), supporting Vietnam’s GDP growth of 7.83%, Pham Thanh Ha, deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), said at an event on April 14.
Vietnamese short film savours global spotlight
A short film titled A Taste Like Nothing by young Vietnamese director Phan Bao Tuan is set to whet international appetites after being selected to screen at the Fascinasian Film Festival 2026 in Edmonton, Canada from May 12 to 16.
Energy storage battery plant officially put into operation
GG Power on April 11 officially brought into operation its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing plant in northern province of Hung Yen, marking a significant step in Vietnam’s push toward renewable energy and domestic technology capability.