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Gov’t says high-speed rail investment planning remains unclear

HCMC – The Government of Vietnam has said planning for the investment model of the North–South high-speed railway remains unclear and behind schedule, calling...

Macroeconomic stability targets for 2026

The objective of macroeconomic stability is set out in the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 244/2025/QH15 on the socio-economic development plan for 2026, identified as...

New land prices may hit social housing development

A series of mechanisms and policies have been issued or refined to support social housing development, anchored by the National Assembly’s Resolution 201 and...

Awaiting new peaks in 2026

How will Vietnam’s stock market evolve in 2026 after its remarkable performance in 2025? Will the VN-Index seize the chance to reach new heights,...

Five pillars of urban diplomacy

The analysis in the previous article highlighted an important reality: urban diplomacy is no longer a trend but a “core capability” for megacities in...

Feeling like home

When Covid-19 border closures struck, Alice Gunawan Matulessy’s family was suddenly divided: her husband remained in Vietnam while she and their children stayed in...

Vietnam Manufacturing PMI stays above 50, lifting outlook for 2026

HCMC - Vietnam’s manufacturing sector ended 2025 on a positive note, with business conditions improving for a sixth consecutive month, reinforcing growth expectations for...

Corporate bond issuance reaches US$21.8 billion in 2025

HCMC - Vietnam’s corporate bond market continued its recovery in 2025, with the total value estimated at US$21.8 billion, driven largely by banks, according...

HCMC leads Vietnam in budget revenue with over VND800 trillion collected in 2025

HCMC - HCMC recorded total budget revenue of VND800.043 trillion by December 31, 2025, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s top revenue contributor. According to the...

Cold spell to bring cooler weekend to HCMC

HCMC – Temperatures in HCMC could drop to around 19 degrees Celsius over the weekend of January 3–4 as a strengthened cold air mass...

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