VOV.VN - Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City declined significantly in the first quarter of 2026, reaching approximately US$2 billion, down 15.6% from the previous quarter and 16.9% year on year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Regional Branch 2.

VOV.VN - While global startup fundraising remains sluggish, many Vietnamese startups continue to draw strong interest from foreign investors.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam launched the 2025 Human Development Report (HDR) in Hanoi on May 12, acknowledging Vietnam’s efforts maintain its high human development index globally despite a global slowdown.