Vietnam's economy grows 8.02% in 2022

Ho Chi Minh City attracted nearly $980 million in overseas funding during the first two months of 2026, up 28.4 per cent on-year.

As global capital becomes increasingly selective, issues such as market depth, liquidity, and governance standards are under closer watch from international investors. Khoi Vu, lead ASEAN equity strategist at J.P. Morgan, shared his assessment with VIR’s Khanh Linh on the conditions required for Vietnam’s capital markets to support a sustained high-growth trajectory.

Fraser and Neave, Limited, part of the Thai Beverage group, has offered VND98 billion ($3.76 million) to acquire Chuong Duong Beverage’s Nhon Trach 3 soft drink factory.

Backed by a pilot Free Trade Zone and synchronised multi-modal infrastructure, Haiphong is positioning itself as a regional logistics and industrial hub within global supply chains.

On February 26, Kurz Vietnam Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Germany’s Kurz Group, broke ground on Phase 2 of its manufacturing plant at Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh Industrial Park, Gia Lai province.

Banks are launching sweeping promotions for God of Wealth Day 2026, blending tradition with competitive interest rates, gold rewards and high-value prizes to attract early-year deposits and bolster spending.

A consortium led by South Korean energy giant SK Innovation has been appointed to develop the Quynh Lap Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Power Project in Nghe An province, securing one of Vietnam's largest foreign-invested energy ventures to date.

The Ventures, a South Korean venture capital (VC) firm, has completed a buyout of Chicken Plus Vietnam, securing majority control through a dedicated overseas project fund.