Capital Markets
Vietnam Launches Carbon Market at VND 136,000 per Tonne
The Hanoi Stock Exchange recorded the country's first greenhouse gas quota trade on June 29, opening a new chapter in Vietnam's climate finance journey.
June 29, 2026
FDI
Vietnam–Singapore AI and Green Growth Pact Targets ASEAN
Hanoi and Singapore deepen bilateral ties around digital infrastructure and low-carbon investment as both nations push to anchor the region's next growth agenda.
June 29, 2026
Culture
Canada Beat South Africa at World Cup 2026 Round of 16
Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time volley ends Canada's knockout-stage drought
June 28, 2026
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Thailand GDP 2026: Growth Forecast 1.6%–2.3%
The Bank of Thailand and global institutions diverge on how fast the economy will recover, with AI investment and household debt pulling in opposite directions.
June 28, 2026
FDI
Vietnam FDI Strategy Targets Quality Over Volume
A new politburo resolution reorients Vietnam's foreign investment pitch around skilled labour and R&D, setting concrete targets for 2030
June 28, 2026
Markets
Belweder Palace: Russia's Imperial Claim on Warsaw
A tit-for-tat legal dispute over a Gdansk consulate building exposes a deeper historical irony at the heart of Polish-Russian property tensions.
June 28, 2026
Markets
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Rattles Gulf Shipping Routes
US-Iran ceasefire frays as strikes escalate, threatening one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints
June 28, 2026
Markets
Vietnam Targets 11.9% GDP Growth in H2 2026
Hanoi sets an ambitious second-half sprint to hit a double-digit full-year target amid global headwinds
June 28, 2026
Markets
Gold and the Dong: A Tale of Two Havens
Vietnamese households still reach for gold when confidence in paper wobbles.
June 28, 2026
Culture
The Mekong: Where Everyday Life Meets the Economy
From floating markets to coffee culture, the region's social fabric shapes how business gets done.
June 28, 2026
FDI
Vietnam's FDI Pipeline Stays Strong Into 2026
Registered foreign capital held near record levels as electronics and green manufacturing led commitments.
June 28, 2026
Deal Flow
Private Capital Keeps Circling Vietnamese Assets
Dry powder met a thinner pipeline, concentrating deals in consumer, logistics, and renewables.
June 28, 2026
Monetary Policy
The Central Bank Holds the Line on the Dong
The State Bank leaned on reserves and rate signals to keep the dong orderly against a firm dollar.
June 28, 2026
Capital Markets
VN-Index Grinds Higher on Domestic Flows
Retail participation and a thin upgrade narrative kept Vietnamese equities resilient.
June 28, 2026
Manufacturing
Vietnam's Factories Move Up the Value Chain
Beyond assembly, suppliers are investing in components, automation, and cleaner energy.
June 28, 2026