HUNG YEN BOOSTS INFRASTRUCTURE TO TAP COASTAL GROWTH POTENTIAL
Hung Yen is shaping its development space to connect the northern industrial and urban areas with the coastal economic zone. Under the provincial master plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050, as adjusted under Decision No.579/QD-UBND, the province has established a structure comprising three regions, two corridors, three longitudinal axes, and four horizontal axes.
VIETNAM MANUFACTURING GROWTH EASES IN OCTOBER AS EXPORT ORDERS FALL
The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index ticked up to 52.3 points in October from 51.9 points in September, pointing to a further modest monthly strengthening in the health of the sector at the start of the fourth quarter. Business conditions have now improved in 16 consecutive months. The overall improvement in operating conditions was limited by slower rises in output and new orders.
LÂM ĐỒNG ATTRACTS APPROXIMATELY $7 BILLION IN INVESTMENT
Lâm Đồng Province attracted 70 newly registered investment projects worth a combined VNĐ176.5 trillion (approximately US$7 billion) in the first 10 months of this year, up 18 projects year-on-year, according to the provincial People’s Committee. Industrial production, trade and tourism continued to post strong growth during the period.
GARMENT, TEXTILE INDUSTRY LOOKS TO AI, ROBOTS TO BOOST COMPETITIVENESS
The textile and garment industry is seeking to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and automation to improve productivity, meet increasingly stringent international standards and move towards higher value-added production. Đỗ Nam Bình, deputy director of the Industry Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said textiles and garments remained a strategic sector of the Vietnamese economy with significant contribution to export earnings, job creation and the country’s integration into global supply chains.
ĐỒNG NAI STEPS UP EFFORTS TO ATTRACT HIGH-TECH INVESTMENT
Đồng Nai City is stepping up efforts to attract high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies, as it seeks to turn science, technology, innovation and digital transformation into new drivers of economic growth. Phạm Việt Phương, deputy head of the city's Management Board of Industrial Parks and Economic Zones, said Đồng Nai was prioritising sectors including electronic components, semiconductor chips, digital equipment, AI, big data, cloud computing, advanced materials, clean energy and modern logistics.
STATE BUDGET REVENUE IN HÀ NỘI EXCEEDS FULL-YEAR TARGET
State budget revenue in Hà Nội through the end of October was estimated at VNĐ652.2 trillion (over US$25 billion), exceeding the city's full-year 2026 projection by 0.3 per cent. According to the Hà Nội Statistics Office, the capital city's revenue increased by 11.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2025. Of the total, domestic revenue accounted for VNĐ611 trillion, exceeding the projection by 0.2 per cent and rising 10.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2025.
VIỆT NAM’S SEAFOOD EXPORTERS CHASE $12 BLN RECORD AS YEAR-END DEMAND BUILDS
In order to meet and exceed the US$74 billion target for agro-forestry and fisheries exports this year, seafood alone needs about $1 billion a month in the final months, with shrimp still expected to lead. Year-end festival demand and positive signals from key markets are giving Việt Nam’s seafood exporters a chance to accelerate in the final months of this year.
$10 MILLION DRY PORT PROJECT APPROVED IN GIA LAI PROVINCE
The Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee has recently approved the investment policy and the investor for the VNĐ250 billion (US$9.6 million) Nam Pleiku Dry Port project. The project spans 10 hectares and has a designed capacity of 50,000 TEU per year. Key components include a warehouse complex, a container yard and an area for cargo handling and consolidation.
VIỆT NAM’S ECONOMY POSTS STRONG RESULTS IN 10 MONTHS
Việt Nam’s economy recorded several important milestones in the first 10 months of 2026, with total trade surpassing $1 trillion for the first time, while industrial production and foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to grow. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, total trade value was estimated at $1.01 trillion, up 32.3 per cent year on year. Exports reached an estimated $499 billion, representing a 27.4 per cent increase.
