The total output this year is expected to be slightly higher than in 2025, at around 45.6 million tonnes, thanks to higher average yields of 6.14 tonnes per hectare.

Businesses must be placed at the centre of innovation and development if Vietnam is to strengthen its long-term competitiveness, Huỳnh Thành Đạt, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation, told a workshop held HCM City on January 28.

Following a year marked by positive and notable achievements in 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is set to implement a range of measures to strive for a growth exceeding 10 per cent in 2026.

The benchmark VN-Index recouped 0.67 per cent to close the day at 1,814.98, after losing 3.7 per cent in the last three sessions.

Việt Nam has given top priority for energy development to ensure energy security and meet double-digit growth target in the coming years.

The sector’s contribution to gross domestic product growth was estimated at VNĐ124.1 trillion, an increase of 33.3 per cent year-on-year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

The plant will use combined-cycle gas turbine technology fuelled by liquefied natural gas, with a designed capacity of 1,500MW.

Within its delegated authority, the province is committed to addressing business difficulties and obstacles in the fastest and most effective manner, for the shared development of both enterprises and the locality, a local official said.

The council aims to promote practical cooperation and benefits for members by working with partners to hold forums and dialogues on trade, investment, technology transfer, digital transformation and e-commerce.

Thirty leading Vietnamese food and beverage processing businesses are attending the world’s biggest food show event Gulfood Dubai 2026 with an aim to boost exports and seek opportunities for investment cooperation in the Middle Eastern market.

The Spring Fair 2026 is organised to implement the Prime Minister’s directives on achieving economic growth targets for 2026 and to develop a professional, systematic series of national-level trade promotion events, which aim to stimulate consumption and expand domestic market and support production and business.

Vĩnh Long Province aims for economic growth of 10 per cent this year and per capita income of VNĐ96.62 million (US$3,676).

Nguyễn Văn Hùng, general director of Vietnam Machinery Installation Corporation (Lilama), shared his views with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on how to promote major LNG power projects.

Nguyễn Văn Hùng, general director of Vietnam Machinery Installation Corporation (Lilama), shared his views with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on how to promote major LNG power projects.

In 2026, venture capital inflows into Việt Nam’s start-up ecosystem are expected to recover gradually, though in a more selective manner. VinVentures forecasts that capital will focus on start-ups that have survived the rigorous screening of 2024–2025, possess clear business models, strong commercialisation capacity, and the ability to generate real cash flows.

To attract customers, sellers often post photos and videos of thick stacks of cash being counted and packed. Many also play on urgency, warning that fees will rise closer to Tết. The main customers are young people who are used to online transactions and prefer paying extra rather than queuing at banks.

The 14th National Party Congress set the goal of achieving an average annual growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP) of 10 per cent or more; and a GDP per capita of approximately US$8,500 by 2030.

Recent Politburo resolutions, notably Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, and Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private-economy development, are creating significant opportunities for enterprises.

Meeting international sustainability requirements is critical if the cassava sector is to maintain market share and achieve an export turnover of US$2.3-2.5 billion in the coming years.

The Trade and Investment Promotion Centre of HCM City has said it will upgrade its promotional methods to enhance efficiency and practical impacts, with a focus on completing the digital trade and investment promotion ecosystem, while maintaining its role as a facilitator for businesses to expand markets and overcome difficulties.