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Vietnam records 9.95% growth in third quarter, returns to trade surplus
Pledged foreign investment reached US$50.4 billion over nine months, while September inflation was 5.1 per cent.
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Vietnam-Malaysia trade rises 43.4% to US$15.28 billion
Vietnam’s trade deficit with Malaysia reached US$5.25 billion, increasing 39.1% from the same eight-month period in 2025.
- Music & ConcertsVietnam
Vietnamese and Chinese artists share stage for anniversary concert
The Vietnam-China Harmony programme marked the 77th anniversary of China's founding, featuring national anthems, orchestral works and opera selections.
Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang wins two tourism awards
The national park received regional and national honours at the 2026 World Travel Awards ceremony in the Maldives on 27 September.
- Business & CompaniesVietnam
Doosan-led consortium lands US$621.73 million deal to build O Mon 3
The Petrovietnam-owned power project in Can Tho will have a capacity of 1,155 megawatts, with completion targeted for 2030.
Yape wins virtual taekwondo gold, taking Philippines' Asian Games tally to four
Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape beat Vietnam's Chau Ngoc Tuyet Sang in the final, adding gold to his earlier poomsae bronze.
- Business & CompaniesVietnam
Samsung Electro-Mechanics plans US$1.85 billion substrate expansion in Vietnam
The expanded Vietnamese facility is targeted to begin operating in June 2030, supplying global demand for semiconductor packaging substrates.
Vietnam and Singapore exchanges agree to study depositary receipts
The agreement supports research into new capital-market products, while regulators also discussed oversight of digital-asset markets.
- EV & MobilityVietnam
VinSpeed signs rail contract worth up to €1 billion with Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility will supply 10 Velaro Novo trains for Vietnam’s Hanoi-Quang Ninh and Ben Thanh-Can Gio high-speed rail projects.
Vietnam to face Malaysia after 4-2 victory over Pakistan
The teams will contest third place at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 in Jakarta on 5 October after finishing second in their groups.
