Vietnam

THE FINANCIAL HUB RACE

Vietnam pitches its real economy, not a Singapore replica, in two-city IFC push

2026-08-27T23:00:00.000Z
Tran Cam Tu (left), permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee Secretariat, and Chan Chun Sing, Singapore’s coordinating minister for public services.

Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue to be ‘enduring platform’ for next-gen leaders to connect: Chan Chun Sing

2026-08-25T12:13:02.000Z
The additions will give Vietnamese stocks a weight of 0.49%, according to Vietcap Securities, above FTSE’s earlier projection. 

FTSE’s reshuffle may give Vietnam stocks a US$3 billion boost

2026-08-24T03:55:06.000Z
The development is also the latest sign of Vietnam’s emergence as an investment destination in the past decade.

Vingroup among Vietnam stocks to debut on FTSE’s EM Index

2026-08-23T04:07:24.000Z
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam (left) with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Singapore in March 2025. Both countries upgraded bilateral ties to the highest level then.

First Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue to be held on Aug 25

2026-08-21T12:58:51.000Z
The amendments would also introduce clearer criteria for land acquisitions and reform the way land is valued using more transparent, data-driven pricing methods.

Vietnam to reform land acquisition rules to boost economic growth

2026-08-19T08:02:16.000Z
The Financial Action Task Force says Vietnam still needs to address deficiencies in 10 broad areas, including the regulation of virtual assets and virtual-asset service providers.

Vietnam rushes to pilot regulated crypto market as pressure from global watchdog builds

2026-08-19T04:24:03.000Z
The VN-Index has fallen nearly 9% in the last three months, and is down over 3% in the year to date, after surging more than 40% in 2025.

Tepid investor interest a dampener on Vietnam’s strong IPO pipeline

2026-08-16T23:00:00.000Z
Chinese firms are capitalising on Vietnam’s skilled workforce and growing industrial base.

Can Vietnam build an industrial powerhouse of its own?

2026-08-14T01:35:00.000Z
Marcelo Kaiser, chief operating officer of aviation for Aviareps, says: “There is no successful air hub without a strong national carrier behind it.”

To become major hubs, South-east Asia’s new airports need strong national carriers

2026-08-13T23:00:00.000Z