Smart city development crucial to Vietnam’s growth ambitions in digital era (Tuesday, May 19,2026)

Urban areas currently contribute around 70% of Vietnam’s GDP, but experts warned that if cities continue to develop under traditional models, room for their growth will gradually narrow.

  Vietnam’s pepper exports to maintain positive growth in 2026 (Tuesday, May 19,2026)

Despite facing numerous pressures, Vietnam's pepper exports in 2026 are still projected to maintain positive growth momentum thanks to strong recovery in import demand from the US and China.

  Vietnam agricultural commodities morning brief – May 18, 2026 (Monday, May 18,2026)

Vietnam’s agricultural commodities market presented a mixed but largely stable picture on the morning of May 18, as gains in rice and pepper continued to be underpinned by firm demand, while coffee and rubber markets faced renewed downward pressure from global price movements. Meanwhile, domestic live hog prices remained elevated near recent peaks, and the durian market showed pronounced regional divergence, reflecting uneven supply-demand dynamics across key growing areas.

  Energy sector seen as key pillar for Vietnam’s green, double-digit growth ambitions (Monday, May 18,2026)

Chairman of the Vietnam National Industry-Energy Group (Petrovietnam) Le Ngoc Son said Vietnam’s energy demand will continue rising sharply, creating enormous pressure on power generation investment. To sustain GDP growth of around 10%, electricity demand is expected to increase by 12-15% annually, requiring an additional 7,000-8,000 MW of new capacity each year.

  Vietnam accelerates drive to master EV technologies (Monday, May 18,2026)

By the end of 2025, Vietnam had established 28 standards and technical regulations related to charging stations, charging equipment and batteries. The legal framework is expected to be fully completed in the third quarter of 2026.

  Digital economy - driving force for double-digit growth (Monday, May 18,2026)

The digital economy is expected to become the "engine" of growth, opening up new development opportunities for Vietnam. However, to turn this potential into reality, strong changes are still needed, from policy to implementation.

  Seafood export accelerate, aiming for $12.3 billion (Monday, May 18,2026)

Seafood export in the first four months of 2026 increased by nearly 12%, with expanding markets. Removing policy obstacles and proactively adapting will help the industry achieve its target of $12.3 billion in 2026.

  Vietnam commodity market on May 17: Gold fell sharply while rice exports surged (Sunday, May 17,2026)

Vietnam’s commodity market on May 17, 2026, presented a picture of strong divergence across key sectors, reflecting both global pressures and domestic supply-demand dynamics. While export rice prices extended their upward momentum and essential commodities such as live hogs and pepper maintained firm price levels, coffee prices declined sharply on international exchanges under currency pressure. Meanwhile, the durian market continued to show significant fragmentation depending on quality and origin.

  Vietnam agricultural commodities market – May 16, 2026: Coffee plunged, while durian and live hog prices remained firm (Saturday, May 16,2026)

Vietnam’s agricultural commodities market on May 16, 2026 presented a sharply diverging picture. While coffee prices came under heavy pressure from global market dynamics and recorded a steep decline, essential commodities such as live hogs and pepper continued to maintain elevated price levels. Notably, durian prices in several key growing regions increased significantly, offering a more optimistic outlook for farmers.

  Vietnam and India have many opportunities to build a footwear supply chain (Friday, May 15,2026)

With complementary production strengths, Vietnam and India are considered to have many opportunities for cooperation to build a sustainable footwear supply chain.