Joining the Autumn Economic Forum 2025, numerous international investors have expressed strong interest in participating in and expanding cooperation with the southern metropolis once the International Financial Centre is established there.

Gia Lai on November 28 handed over investment licences to Arque Degi JSC for implementation of three strategic floating urban - tourism projects with a combined capital of about 8.5 trillion VND (322.31 million USD).

HCM City remains Vietnam’s start-up hub, hosting more than 2,000 start-ups — over half the national total — with an ecosystem valued at 5.22 billion USD.

During the investigation into the Mailisa beauty clinic ecosystem, authorities have seized 300 taels of gold, 100 land use certificates, 3 billion VND (approx. $120,000), and $400,000 in cash.

Deputy Pham Trong Nhan has made an urgent appeal for the NA to add laughing gas (N₂O used for recreational purposes) and emerging psychoactive substances to Article 6 of the amended Investment Law, which lists prohibited business sectors.

Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang has announced that the government plans to remove at least 50 conditional business lines.

With an estimated investment reaching several billion dollars, the economic efficiency of the Tran De multi-billion-dollar Port remains a concern, especially as an alternative and more feasible option is already on the table.

Without domestic gold mining and storage facilities, along with concerns about import quotas, Vietnam’s national gold exchange should be rolled out in a three-phase process, prioritizing physical gold trading before expanding to derivatives.

Northern buyers are increasingly present in the HCMC property market. Projects with complete legal status, transparent developers, and locations linked to major transport routes continue to draw strong interest.

Vietnam and China officially signed a protocol on November 27 that allows the export of fresh Vietnamese jackfruit to China, as part of an official visit by Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang.

Ho Chi Minh City court rejects Coca-Cola's lawsuit, upholding tax agency’s decision to collect over $33 million in unpaid taxes and penalties.

Contributing opinions to the 14th Party Congress documents, Nguyen Thanh Hoa, Deputy Director of the HCMC Digital Transformation Center, suggested prioritizing investment in digital infrastructure, platforms, and data to unlock existing limitations.

After losing his orchard to a storm, a Vietnamese farmer rebuilds and thrives with premium durian.

From 2026, Vietnamese small business owners earning as little as 553,000 VND (22 USD) per day could be subject to tax - equivalent to selling just 28 boxes of sticky rice.

A new resolution permits eligible Vietnamese to enter casinos in Phu Quoc, Ho Tram, and Van Don under strict pilot regulations.

Child car seats, once a niche segment, has become a vibrant market as the penalty regulation takes effect on January 1, 2026.

Hanoi has asked the police to review, discover and handle unethical agents exploiting the process of filing applications for buying, renting or renting-to-own social housing.

Many fashion stores in Hanoi are offering discounts of up to 70-80 percent for Black Friday, yet customer traffic remains low.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and the World Economic Forum (WEF) released a joint statement on promoting smart manufacturing and responsible industrial transformation in Vietnam on November 26.

After the first day of discussions, both sides are working hard to narrow the remaining gaps and that the 18th round is progressing very positively.