Hanoi accelerates digital economy development, targets 22% of GRDP by end-2026
With Hanoi's overall GRDP growing by 8. 2% during the period, the digital economy contributed approximately 1. 1 percentage points to the city's economic expansion, underscoring its increasingly substantive role in driving growth rather than remaining merely a policy objective.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways opens fourth international route, bringing Phu Quoc closer to the world27/07/2026 10:44Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA) on July 25 operated its inaugural Singapore - Phu Quoc flight, marking the airline's fourth international route and making it the first full-service carrier to fly directly between two of Asia's most celebrated island destinations. Nordic businesses look to Vietnam for deeper trade, supply-chain cooperation27/07/2026 10:27VIS 2025 enabled Nordic businesses to directly explore Vietnamese suppliers while facilitating deeper engagements with management agencies, localities, industry associations, seaports, factories and logistics partners. The programme showed that Vietnam-Nordic cooperation is expanding beyond trade to supply-chain development, investment, logistics and digital transformation. Phu Quoc airport’s 3,300m runway lights up ahead of landmark flight inspections27/07/2026 09:47Viewed from above, Runway No. 2 has taken clear shape within the overall layout of Phu Quoc International Airport. Measuring 3,300 metres long and 45 metres wide, the new runway has been built parallel to the existing one. Its pavement and markings have been completed, and the project is now undergoing final technical inspections. At night, the lighting system has been switched on at full intensity for testing. Reference exchange rate up 10 VND at week’s beginning27/07/2026 09:14With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,558 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,028 VND/USD. Brazil spends nearly 35 million USD on Vietnamese tilapia, imports surge 289-fold27/07/2026 02:29VASEP said Brazil had become the fastest-growing market for Vietnamese tilapia, helping drive export growth as global demand for whitefish continues to increase. Taxes proposed on vacant land, speculative deals27/07/2026 00:20A key proposal is to introduce a mechanism to regulate windfall gains from differences in land values, while imposing high taxes on vacant land and property transactions conducted within a short period. Vietnam’s first aluminum ingot products unveiled26/07/2026 15:51Vietnam has some of the world’s largest bauxite resources, with total reserves estimated at 5. 8 billion tonnes, concentrated mainly in the Central Highlands. Ho Chi Minh City promotes safe, transparent e-commerce ecosystem26/07/2026 15:18Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up efforts to build a safer and more transparent e-commerce ecosystem as authorities accelerate implementation of the new E-commerce Law, which aims to strengthen consumer protection, enhance platform accountability and support the sustainable growth of Vietnam's digital economy. Vietnam launches programme to develop globally competitive CEOs26/07/2026 15:07The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on July 25 launched a Vietnam business leadership development programme 2026-2030 (CEO Vietnam The New Era), to build a new generation of internationally competitive chief executive officers (CEOs) in Vietnam. Da Nang to host hotel, tourism technology forum next month25/07/2026 23:26There will also be over 40 discussions focusing on AI applications, sustainable development and human resource development, as well as meetings for companies to find international partners. Vietnam, Bloomberg seek deeper ties to boost financial market development25/07/2026 18:40Both sides agreed to foster comprehensive collaboration to better connect Vietnam’s financial market with the global ecosystem. Vietnam strictly prohibits all forms of forced labour: Foreign Ministry25/07/2026 16:40Vietnam will continue working with the US in a constructive and cooperative spirit, while urging the US side to fully take into account the measures Vietnam has adopted when adjusting tariffs on Vietnamese goods, consistent with the actual situation and Vietnam's ongoing legislative and enforcement push. PM urges Dien Bien to turn border, aviation, historic legacy into growth engines25/07/2026 16:29The PM urged Dien Bien to make services its principal growth driver, build modern border-gate economic zones at Tay Trang and A Pa Chai, and establish itself as a cross-border trade and logistics hub for Vietnam’s northwest and a gateway to neighbouring countries. DHL begins work on 71 million USD logistics campus in Hung Yen25/07/2026 15:16The DHL North Logistics Campus will provide direct access to the Ha Noi-Hai Phong Expressway, linking Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, and Hai Phong Port, the largest deep-sea port in northern Vietnam, according to the company. Vietnam's flagship logistics exhibition returns with smart, sustainable focus25/07/2026 06:30The exhibition comes as Vietnam cements its position as one of Asia's fastest-growing manufacturing and logistics hubs, with demand increasing for more integrated, technology-driven supply chain solutions. It also reflects the sector's ongoing push towards greater competitiveness and deeper participation in global value chains. Lien Khuong International Airport set to reopen on August 1925/07/2026 05:29Once operations stabilise, Lien Khuong International Airport in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is projected to serve approximately 6,800 passengers a day, nearly 1,000 more than before its temporary closure. Passenger throughput during the final four months of 2026 is forecast to reach around 816,000. Dak Lak focuses on promoting marine-based economy, logistics25/07/2026 02:40With a coastline stretching nearly 189 kilometers, featuring a network of straits, bays, lagoons, and seaports with significant development potential, Dak Lak is well positioned to advance its marine economy, particularly through the harvesting, aquaculture, and processing of high-value seafood products. Trade office connects South American firms with Vietnamese market25/07/2026 01:29The trade office also highlighted Vietnam’s 100-million-strong consumer market, rising incomes and growing demand for processed, convenience and health-oriented food products. With its strategic location, Vietnam serves not only as a promising market but also as a gateway to Southeast Asia. Integrated marine spatial governance serves sustainable development24/07/2026 22:44When marine spatial governance is implemented through effective cross-sectoral coordination, strengthened by science and technology and supported by expanded international cooperation, the sea will become not only a resource to be exploited but also a long-term development space for the nation. Global supply chain shift opens new opportunities for Vietnam's logistics24/07/2026 20:45For Vietnam, the current transition presents an opportunity to capitalise on its geo-economic advantages, extensive network of free trade agreements (FTAs) and improving investment climate to attract new investment, expand manufacturing and boost exports, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang.