Economy

FDI into HCM City jumps over 200% in first quarter

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into HCM City is estimated at nearly US$2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a surge of more than 200 per cent...

Việt Nam shields economy from oil shocks

Việt Nam’s swift and coordinated policy response, from flexible fuel price management to efforts to diversify supply sources, has highlighted the...

Solutions proposed to support firms amid Middle East conflict impacts

Top priority should be given to stabilising energy prices to ease input cost pressures and ensure supply stability – the most widely supported...

PM urges firms to lead push for double-digit growth

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urged enterprises to take greater responsibility for rapid and sustainable development, stressing that they must be...

Q1 earnings picture mixed as cost pressures persist

First-quarter 2026 earnings are forecast to diverge sharply across sectors, as high funding costs and macroeconomic uncertainties weigh unevenly on...

FDI surges in Ho Chi Minh City, reaching nearly $2.9 billion in Q1

In the first quarter, Ho Chi Minh City attracted nearly $2.9 billion in foreign direct investment, up 219 per cent on-year. This year, the city is...

Urgent measures ramped up to stabilise market amid rising costs

Authorities are urgently rolling out measures to stabilise the market as surging input costs place unprecedented pressure on the retail market, with...

Consumers wary as rising costs drive prices of essentials up

As input costs continue to rise, pushing up prices of goods and services in HCM City, consumers are becoming increasingly tight with their purse...

High oil prices challenge inflation control target

Construction material prices are projected to increase slightly, with steel prices potentially rising by around 7 per cent year-on-year due to the...

Middle East conflict sends ripple effects across Vietnam's economy

Escalation across the Middle East has tightened energy markets and disrupted key sea‑lanes, with spillover impacts across many sectors in Vietnam.





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