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Vietnam’s overseas investment reached US$713.9 million in the first four months of 2026, up 2.3 times year-on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency. The agency reported 74 newly licensed projects with total registered capital of US$691.1 million, 2.6 times higher than a year earlier. Four existing projects adjusted their capital, adding US$22.8 million. Capital reductions accounted for 43.2% of the total adjusted value.

International visitors to Vietnam in the first four months of 2026 rose 14.6% over the same period last year to over 8.8 million, with April alone seeing 2.03 million foreign arrivals, showed data from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT). It was also the first time the four-month figure exceeded 8.8 million. April marked the fourth straight month with more than two million visitors.

The northern province of Thanh Hoa reported 1.72 million visitors, and obtained around VND4.33 trillion in revenue. Coastal tourism dominated, with Sam Son Beach attracting roughly 1.2 million visitors, the highest in the province. Early preparations and transparent pricing policies helped deliver strong results, as the province targets nearly 17 million visitors in 2026.

Passenger traffic through Vietnam’s airports exceeded 46 million in the first four months of 2026, up nearly 18% year-on-year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam reported. International passengers reached 19 million, increasing more than 22%. Domestic traffic totaled over 27 million, up 15%. Cargo volume handled at airports rose 17% from a year earlier to about 616,000 tons.

Hanoi City’s state budget revenue reached an estimated VND293.4 trillion in the first four months of 2026, equivalent to 45.1% of its full-year target, city statistics data showed. Domestic revenue remained the main contributor, totaling VND279 trillion, or 45.7% of the estimate, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office.Revenue from import-export activities was estimated at VND13.1 trillion, meeting 35.9% of the target and rising 21.2% from a year earlier. 

Speaking before Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, and other top Party and State officials, Quang described the targets as a strong political commitment. Breaking down the revenue goal, Quang said the city has set a baseline target of VND964 trillion, up about 20% against 2025. To reach the VND1 quadrillion mark, the city will need to mobilize an additional VND36 trillion. 

In implementation of the 2026 local support program and in support of FDI enterprises expanding their investment in the Southern, IPISC – Ministry of Finance is supporting An Giang Province in organizing the An Giang Planning Announcement and Investment Promotion Conference. IPISC respectfully invites the Leadership of your esteemed organization to attend the Conference and kindly support the invitation of your member enterprises to participate in the event.

Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports have made a strong start to the year, with rising shipments and tighter compliance with international standards helping producers tap robust global demand, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association. The association reported export earnings of nearly US$532 million in April, bringing total export value to $2.06 billion in the first four months of the year, up 22 per cent year-on-year.