Ho Chi Minh City approves plan for VND5 trillion venture capital fund

Ho Chi Minh City approves plan for VND5 trillion venture capital fund

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on March 5 approved a project to establish the Ho Chi Minh City Venture Capital Fund Joint Stock Company, aimed at mobilising additional financial resources to support innovative startups, advance science and technology, and accelerate the city’s digital transformation.

VinFast India earns “New Entrant of the Year” honour at FASTER Awards 2026
VinFast India earns “New Entrant of the Year” honour at FASTER Awards 2026

VinFast India, a subsidiary of Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast, has been honoured with the title “New Entrant of the Year” at the FASTER Awards 2026, one of the most prestigious awards in India’s automotive industry.

VinFast India earns “New Entrant of the Year” honour at FASTER Awards 2026
Vietnam, Greece agree to open agricultural markets, step up maritime cooperation
Vietnam, Greece agree to open agricultural markets, step up maritime cooperation

Vietnam and Greece have agreed to promote the opening of agricultural markets and enhance cooperation in maritime transport and logistics, aiming to further tap the potential of bilateral trade ties.

Vietnam, Greece agree to open agricultural markets, step up maritime cooperation
VinEnergo announces global expansion with 10-GW renewable energy portfolio
VinEnergo announces global expansion with 10-GW renewable energy portfolio

VOV.VN - VinEnergo, a subsidiary of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has announced plans for global expansion, initially focusing on Asia and Europe with a renewable energy project portfolio of 10 GW that has secured development agreements.

VinEnergo announces global expansion with 10-GW renewable energy portfolio
Industry associations urged to assess Middle East conflict impact on trade
Industry associations urged to assess Middle East conflict impact on trade

VOV.VN - The Import-Export Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked industry associations to urgently review and assess the impact of the Middle East conflict on export-import activities, logistics and raw material supplies.

Industry associations urged to assess Middle East conflict impact on trade
SBV vows agile policy response amid global headwinds
SBV vows agile policy response amid global headwinds

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will keep a close watch on global market volatility to steer monetary policy in a proactive and flexible manner, while aligning closely with fiscal and other macroeconomic tools to safeguard stability, curb inflation and underpin sustainable growth.

SBV vows agile policy response amid global headwinds
Real estate market in 2026 tipped to rebound with cautious momentum: official
Real estate market in 2026 tipped to rebound with cautious momentum: official

Vietnam’s real estate market is poised for a clearer recovery in 2026, according to Ha Quang Hung, Deputy Director of the Department of Housing and Real Estate Market Management under the Ministry of Construction (MoC).

Real estate market in 2026 tipped to rebound with cautious momentum: official
Ho Chi Minh City’s HawaExpo 2026 triples in scale
Ho Chi Minh City’s HawaExpo 2026 triples in scale

The flagship export furniture fair HawaExpo 2026 officially opened on March 4 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, with its scale tripled compared with the previous edition.

Ho Chi Minh City’s HawaExpo 2026 triples in scale
Vietnam proactively secures fuel supply amid Middle East tensions
Vietnam proactively secures fuel supply amid Middle East tensions

VOV.VN - Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that threaten global oil flows and push energy prices higher, Vietnam has proactively developed contingency scenarios to safeguard domestic fuel supply and maintain market stability.

Vietnam proactively secures fuel supply amid Middle East tensions
State budget revenue rises over 13% in first two months
State budget revenue rises over 13% in first two months

Vietnam’s state budget revenue in the first two months of 2026 was estimated at VND601.3 trillion (about US$24.4 billion), equivalent to 23.8% of the annual estimate and up 13.1% year on year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

State budget revenue rises over 13% in first two months
Vietnam tourism products draw attention at ITB Berlin 2026
Vietnam tourism products draw attention at ITB Berlin 2026

VOV.VN - Vietnamese tourism businesses presented a range of tourism products and services at ITB Berlin 2026, held from March 3 to 5 at Messe Berlin in Germany in a bid to promote Vietnam as a destination while seeking opportunities for cooperation and sustainable business development.

Vietnam tourism products draw attention at ITB Berlin 2026
Vietnam trade counsellor in Israel warns escalating Middle East conflict weighing on trade
Vietnam trade counsellor in Israel warns escalating Middle East conflict weighing on trade

VOV.VN - Escalating conflict involving Israel, the US and Iran is weighing on the trade and investment environment in Israel and across the Middle East while placing additional pressure on global supply chains, Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Israel Le Thai Hoa said.

Vietnam trade counsellor in Israel warns escalating Middle East conflict weighing on trade
Firms, industries grapple with shipping disruptions amid Middle East conflict
Firms, industries grapple with shipping disruptions amid Middle East conflict

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is exerting significant pressure on the global economy, disrupting maritime transport and weighing on international trade flows.

Firms, industries grapple with shipping disruptions amid Middle East conflict
Vietnamese vessels urged to adopt highest security measures in Middle East waters
Vietnamese vessels urged to adopt highest security measures in Middle East waters

The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration (VIMAWA) has called on shipowners with vessels operating on international routes to closely review updated information on maritime safety and security conditions before planning voyages to the Middle East to ensure the safety of crew members.

Vietnamese vessels urged to adopt highest security measures in Middle East waters
Acting minister urges EAEU to further open market for Vietnamese aquatic products
Acting minister urges EAEU to further open market for Vietnamese aquatic products

Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung has called on Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to further open their markets for Vietnamese aquatic products.

Acting minister urges EAEU to further open market for Vietnamese aquatic products
PM chairs 32nd meeting of national steering committee for anti-IUU fishing
PM chairs 32nd meeting of national steering committee for anti-IUU fishing

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 32nd meeting of the national steering committee for combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing on March 3, which was held in person at the Government headquarters in Hanoi and connected online with 22 coastal provinces and cities.

PM chairs 32nd meeting of national steering committee for anti-IUU fishing
Stronger suppliers seen as foundation for next development period
Stronger suppliers seen as foundation for next development period

VOV.VN - As Vietnam pushes deeper international integration and aims for double-digit growth in 2026, improving the capacity of domestic suppliers has become a strategic requirement.

Stronger suppliers seen as foundation for next development period
US easing curbs opens new chapter for Vietnam’s chip industry
US easing curbs opens new chapter for Vietnam’s chip industry

VOV.VN - Washington’s move to ease export controls could transform Vietnam from a chip assembly hub into a manufacturing partner and a strategic alternative to China, Rest of World reported.

US easing curbs opens new chapter for Vietnam’s chip industry
Hanoi attracts US$335.6 million in FDI in first two months
Hanoi attracts US$335.6 million in FDI in first two months

Hanoi attracted US$335.6 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first two months of 2026, reflecting steady investor interest in the capital city.

Hanoi attracts US$335.6 million in FDI in first two months
PVGas Trading declares force majeure over widespread LPG shortage risk
PVGas Trading declares force majeure over widespread LPG shortage risk

VOV.VN - PVGas Trading, a subsidiary of PetroVietnam Gas (PVGAS), has declared a force majeure situation and said it must adjust and delay imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) deliveries following the collapse of a loading jetty at a production facility and a missile attack on an LPG carrier from the Middle East.

PVGas Trading declares force majeure over widespread LPG shortage risk
Escalating Middle East tensions prompt MoIT advisory
Escalating Middle East tensions prompt MoIT advisory

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has urged industry associations and enterprises to take proactive measures amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that threaten to disrupt transport routes and increase logistics costs.

Escalating Middle East tensions prompt MoIT advisory
Businesses brace for Middle East tensions as logistics disruptions threaten global trade
Businesses brace for Middle East tensions as logistics disruptions threaten global trade

VOV.VN - Rising military tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through global supply chains, prompting Vietnamese authorities to urge industry associations and exporters to proactively mitigate risks linked to energy volatility and logistics disruptions.

Businesses brace for Middle East tensions as logistics disruptions threaten global trade
Large private banks aim to maintain high credit growth in 2026
Large private banks aim to maintain high credit growth in 2026

Vietnam’s central bank is tightening the reins on credit growth this year, but several dynamic private lenders are still setting ambitious lending targets, signalling a sharply differentiated outlook across the banking sector.

Large private banks aim to maintain high credit growth in 2026
Gov’t plans to borrow US$37 billion, repay debts of US$20 billion in 2026
Gov’t plans to borrow US$37 billion, repay debts of US$20 billion in 2026

The Government has approved a plan to borrow a maximum of nearly VND970 trillion (nearly US$37 billion) and repay debts worth some VND535 trillion (US$20.33 billion) this year.

Gov’t plans to borrow US$37 billion, repay debts of US$20 billion in 2026
Resolution 68 expected to spur growth model renewal
Resolution 68 expected to spur growth model renewal

As Vietnam strives to become a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030 and a high-income, developed nation by 2045, Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW dated May 4, 2025 of the Politburo on private sector development is expected to provide fresh momentum for growth model renewal.

Resolution 68 expected to spur growth model renewal
SME Forum 2026 to focus on sustainable growth and leadership capacity
SME Forum 2026 to focus on sustainable growth and leadership capacity

SME Forum 2026, a leadership platform for founders and senior executives of Vietnamese enterprises, will take place on March 20, centering on how businesses can achieve sustainable growth in an increasingly volatile market.

SME Forum 2026 to focus on sustainable growth and leadership capacity
Vietnam’s exports to Pakistan rise 19% in 2025
Vietnam’s exports to Pakistan rise 19% in 2025

VOV.VN - In 2025, Vietnam’s exports to Pakistan totaled US$622 million, up 19% year-on-year. In December 2025 alone, export turnover exceeded US$48 million, an increase of 5.8% from the previous month.

Vietnam’s exports to Pakistan rise 19% in 2025
Agricultural exports target US$100 billion beyond 2026
Agricultural exports target US$100 billion beyond 2026

VOV.VN - Stepping up deep processing, enhancing value chain transparency and applying technology are key drivers for agricultural exports to move toward a long-term target of US$100 billion.

Agricultural exports target US$100 billion beyond 2026
An Giang tightens IUU control ahead of EC's fifth inspection
An Giang tightens IUU control ahead of EC's fifth inspection

In preparation for the fifth inspection by the European Commission (EC), An Giang is stepping up efforts to address shortcomings in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, thereby contributing to nationwide attempts to have the EC’s “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood exports lifted.

An Giang tightens IUU control ahead of EC's fifth inspection
Remittances – Trust capital, a catalyst for development
Remittances – Trust capital, a catalyst for development

Remittance inflows topping US$10.3 billion to Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 have strengthened the city’s financial resilience, standing out as a vivid symbol of trust capital and a key driver of institutional reforms designed to better harness this important capital source.

Remittances – Trust capital, a catalyst for development
Ho Chi Minh City targets high-quality FDI inflows
Ho Chi Minh City targets high-quality FDI inflows

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of attracting US$11 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2026, prioritising high technology, logistics, and financial – commercial centre projects.

Ho Chi Minh City targets high-quality FDI inflows
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