In today’s news brief:

Editorial: Record trade in the first ten months of 2026 masks a more complex economic picture.

Foreign investment commitments surge 74 percent: Reaches US$54.85 billion.

VinFast faces fresh US investor investigation: Law firm examines possible misleading disclosures.

HDBank bad debts surge 85 percent: Non-performing loans reach US$933 million.

Vietjet passenger revenue declines: International revenue down 13.7 percent, domestic revenue down 5 percent in Q3.

Inflation reaches 5.09 percent: Driven by higher fuel, housing and service costs.

California Fitness down to one gym: The troubled fitness chain continues closing locations.

Used electronics imports to be banned: Effective from January 2027.

Treasury deposits at major banks jump 28 percent: Reach collective US$19.7 billion.