Vietnam

New airports, high-speed rails, Olympic complex: Vietnam shifts into top gear

The once-in-a-decade fiscal splurge for infrastructure build-out is a key driver for the country’s 10% growth goal

This partnership between Sony Music Entertainment and YeaH1 aims to realise the goal of exporting Vietnamese culture to international markets.

Sony Music deepens Vietnam push with 49% voting stake in YeaH1 subsidiary

The deal builds on YeaH1’s hit local TV shows that have helped usher in a new era for Vietnamese pop culture

Vietnam's development still lags many peers that got into the low-cost manufacturing game far earlier.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Vietnam won’t let go of the global economy

The export powerhouse needs its factories to keep humming

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (with raised hand) visited the Nhon Trach 3 and 4 LNG-fired power plants on Dec 14.

Vietnam switches on first LNG-fired power plants, plans 20 more by 2035

Early liquefied natural gas imports have come from Indonesia, Malaysia, Qatar and Russia, with growing interest in US supplies

Vietnam’s smartphone trade figures largely mirror Samsung’s output, as the South Korean firm accounts for the biggest share of the country’s exports and production.

US phone imports from Samsung hub Vietnam hit lowest level since 2020

Vietnam’s production of telephones has been falling on an annual basis since August

Grab driver-partners in Vietnam will receive special charging discounts at Charge+ facilities.

Grab, Charge+ to build EV charging network in Vietnam

The attempt is expected to complement the existing dominance of VinFast charging facilities across the country

Vietnam has reserves of 3.5 million tonnes of rare earth minerals, ranking it sixth globally, according to the US Geological Survey’s March 2025 report.

Vietnam amends law to ban exports of raw rare earth minerals

Only companies with government approval will be permitted to exploit, process and use rare earths

China's Yadea, a VinFast rival, sold over 36,000 e-scooters in Vietnam in 10 months, ranking 4th nationwide in the fast-growing electric market.
ANALYSIS

How China Inc is marching into Vietnam amid US tariffs​​​

Hanoi’s overtures to Beijing may reflect its long-standing policy of balancing foreign ties

Masan Consumer’s Chinsu fish sauce has been exported to international markets such as the US, Australia, Europe and Japan.

Vietnam’s condiment king Masan Consumer wants to spice things up in South-east Asia, China

The maker of household brands such as Chinsu, Nam Ngu and Omachi aims to double global revenue share in three years

The move extends Vingroup’s presence in India, where its electric vehicle arm, VinFast, has a manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu.

Vietnam’s Vingroup to develop US$3 billion ecosystem in Telangana, strengthens India push

VinFast, despite its ongoing global expansion, continues to report widening losses