Vietnam Innovation Day 2026 is underway at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi from 3-5 October, under the theme "Innovation – Driving Development Across Society." The Ministry of Science and Technology presides over the event, which is organised by the National Innovation Centre and the State Agency for Technology and Innovation.
Vietnam Innovation Day 2026 is underway at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi from 3-5 October, under the theme "Innovation – Driving Development Across Society." The Ministry of Science and Technology presides over the event, which is organised by the National Innovation Centre and the State Agency for Technology and Innovation.
Over the last three quarters, the Vietnamese economy posted strong growth over the first nine months of 2026, with GDP expanding 9.01 per cent. Industry, investment, exports, and consumption all contributed to growth. But with a much higher pace targeted in the final quarter, attention is now turning to how much further these drivers can accelerate growth.
Vietnam's exports are surging, with the economy growing 9.01% in the first nine months and exports rising 24.5% to more than US$434 billion. But the boom comes with growing trade defence challenges, as Vietnamese goods face 27 new trade remedy investigations since January, putting greater pressure on exporters to prove where their products come from.
After fourteen years, a trade deal long in the making has finally crossed the line.
Inflation in the US has eased in recent months, but the pressure on household budgets remains. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the PCE price index, rose 3.4% in August from a year earlier. With everyday expenses still high, many Americans are taking a closer look at where their money goes and what they can afford.
The European Union has decided to remove Vietnam and Panama from its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. The decision, adopted on 9 October, recognises progress in meeting international tax transparency standards.