VOV.VN - A free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is becoming increasingly urgent to unlock growing economic potential between the two sides, according to Nikolai Astrup, chair of the EFTA Parliamentary Committee.

Chairman of the Phu Tho provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong met with representatives of 39 leading and major enterprises from Shanghai on April 16, as part of the provincial investment promotion conference held in China’s financial capital and the Asia-Pacific’s premier economic hub.

Chairman of the Phu Tho provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong chaired an investment promotion conference in Beijing on April 14, drawing dozens of Chinese enterprises operating in technology, electronics, and metal industries.

Vietnam’s total social investment rose strongly in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting improving investor confidence and a sustained recovery in the business climate, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Individual investors trading crypto assets in Vietnam will face a 0.1% personal income tax on each transfer under new regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance, marking a significant step in formalising the fast-growing digital asset market.

VOV.VN - Efforts are underway to channel Australian investment into the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) through a series of investment promotion activities in Melbourne, aiming to unlock large-scale capital flows for Vietnam’s priority sectors.

VOV.VN - Domestic gold prices dropped sharply this week, falling to their lowest levels in two months and leaving many investors who bought at peak levels facing significant losses.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is considering the development of two financial centres as part of its long-term strategy to strengthen the capital’s role in national and regional financial services.

As global competition for foreign direct investment (FDI) intensifies, Vietnam continues to enhance its appeal to multinational investors, backed by competitive advantages, an improving business environment and policy reforms aligned with emerging global investment standards.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee met with a joint venture of investors and international partners on March 11 to discuss plans for an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre project at Tan Phu Trung Industrial Park.