Vietnam has unveiled an action plan to establish international financial centres in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang by the end of this year. The ambitious move aims to position the country as a key financial hub in the region.
Phu Quoc Island is one of Vietnam's most popular destinations, known for its pristine scenery, white-sand beaches, and blend of nature and modern comforts. Just as vital is pearl farming — a traditional craft revived for tourism, giving the island its nickname, "Vietnam's Pearl Island".
Vietnam’s start-up ecosystem continues to expand, with more than 4,000 start-ups and two tech unicorns nationwide. Artificial intelligence is emerging as the most dynamic sector, with private investment reaching US$80 million in 2024, eight times higher than the previous year. At Techfest Vietnam 2025, homegrown innovation was also in the spotlight as biotech start-up Growlab claimed the top prize at the National Innovative Technopreneur Contest.
The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics has unveiled the results of the 2025 Effective Government Index conducted by the Chandler Institute of Governance Index, a non-profit organisation in Singapore. The survey highlights Vietnam’s continued progress in governance reforms.
On 14th December, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh examined the progress of key components at the Long Thanh International Airport and met with relevant ministries, departments, localities, and units. This is the ninth time the Prime Minister has visited the construction site of this critically important project.
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As Vietnam enters the 2026 to 2030 period with ambitious growth goals, economic restructuring, identified as a central task in the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, takes on renewed urgency. Increasingly, experts agree that Total Factor Productivity, or TFP, will be the decisive driver in this next phase.