According to market data, a concentrated wave of redemptions is expected to put significant pressure on a class of bonds that have been flagged as problematic.

In 2025, the momentum accelerated further: disbursed FDI capital climbed to US$27.62 billion, the highest level in five years, while total registered capital exceeded $38 billion. Yet numbers alone do not define success. The strategic question confronting Việt Nam today is not how much FDI it can attract, but how effectively it can shape, filter and leverage that investment to serve long-term national interests.

The PMI rise signalled a solid monthly improvement in the health of the sector, extending the current sequence of strengthening business conditions to eight months.

However, oil and gas stocks received strong support from robust gains in the international oil prices after the US and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend. 

The award underscores the company’s growing role in expanding Việt Nam’s international connectivity through strategic participation in major undersea cable systems and global network integration.

SME Forum 2026, a leadership platform for founders and senior executives of Vietnamese enterprises, will be held on March 20, focusing on how businesses can build sustainable growth in an increasingly volatile market.

The ministry warned that global prices for fuel, crude oil and consumer goods could rise in the near future.

Travel companies in HCM City have activated emergency response protocols and round-the-clock coordination systems to safeguard Vietnamese tourists after escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted international flight operations.

Domestic gold prices extended their rally on March 2 as increased buying and geopolitical tensions drove bullion to fresh multi-week highs.

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have forced widespread airspace closures, disrupting global aviation and affecting more than 4,400 passengers of regional carriers in Việt Nam.

A surging interest rates directly determine repayment capacity and long-term financial performance.

The banking sector is expected to see a new wave of recruitment this year after major layoffs in 2025 as lenders brace for strong credit growth while accelerating digital transformation.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is seeking public feedback on a proposed Law on Commodity Derivatives Trading to close regulatory gaps and establish a comprehensive legal framework for the country’s fast-growing derivatives market.

VCBS believes that dynamic private banks are expected to continue leading credit growth with a projected loan portfolio expansion exceeding 20 per cent.

This move comes after the bank successfully sold 275,500 shares from its previous offering.

Investors are advised to maintain their current portfolios while waiting for opportunities to increase positions during any market corrections.

Việt Nam is front-and-centre within the global hospitality investment conversation and two landmark transactions underscore the country's emergence as a major player in the regional hospitality investment market, experts said.

The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair – VIFA Expo 2026 – will take place from March 8 to 11 at two venues in HCM City: SKY EXPO (Quang Trung Software City, Trung Mỹ Tây Ward) and WTC EXPO (Bình Dương Ward).

Following a decade of strong growth in users, products and transaction volumes, major platforms are gradually retreating from the cash-burning strategy which had been previously used widely to compete for market share.

The sector aims to maintain steady output growth while shifting its focus to higher value-added production, improved product and service quality, and stronger brand positioning for Vietnamese textiles and garments in global markets.