This is a brief rundown of what is being reported today in Vietnam’s state-approved media and some others.
It compiles coverage from official outlets like Dan Tri, Tuoi Tre, and VN Express, highlighting the narratives currently shaping the country’s economic, financial, and business news landscape.
Hong Kong chemicals maker factory Hai Phong
European-Coatings is reporting that Hong Kong-headquartered Yip’s Chemical has opened a new coatings plant in Haiphong.
The facility, located in Dinh Vu–Cat Hai Economic Zone, spans 7,200 square metres with an annual capacity of 3,000 metric tonnes. View source→
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Bond issues 2026 concentration
The Investor is reporting that Vietnam’s corporate bond issuances in the first four months of the year were highly concentrated, with Vingroup, Masterise Group, Sovico Group, and Sun Group accounting for nearly 81 percent of total volume.
Total volume reached VND46.74 trillion (US$1.77 billion), up from VND30.07 trillion (US$1.14 billion) a year earlier. View source→
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Government directive to trade union
Vietnam News is reporting that the current Chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly has ordered trade unions to boost labour productivity and support Vietnam’s double-digit growth ambitions.
He called for faster adoption of science, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence, alongside reforms to working practices and organisational structures. View source→
Ed.’s notes: Not the typical functions of a trade union outside of Vietnam.
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Singapore ride-hailing app MoU VinaTaxi
Benzinga is reporting that Singapore’s Ryde ride-hailing platform has signed an MoU with VinaTaxi to explore entry into Vietnam’s mobility market through a partnership model.
The collaboration will assess integrating Ryde’s platform with VinaTaxi’s fleet, including the potential rollout of electric motorcycles and gradual electric vehicle adoption. View source→
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Gold jewelry demand
Thanh Nien is reporting that Vietnam’s jewellery gold demand reached a record US$472 million in Q1 2026, up 28 percent from Q4 2025.
Global gold demand totalled 1,231 tonnes in Q1, up 2 percent year-on-year, with value surging 74 percent to US$193 billion, according to the World Gold Council. View source→
Ed.’s notes: WGC source report.
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Enhanced bank regulations proposal
Nha Dau Tu is reporting that the State Bank of Vietnam is proposing new Basel III-aligned measures in a draft circular, to strengthen banking system stability.
It proposes replacing loan-to-deposit ratios with a broader credit-to-deposit ratio, capturing both on- and off-balance sheet lending, and would allow regulators to tighten safety ratios and parameters for individual banks based. View source→
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VCCI push back ‘low-qualilty goods’ as legal offence
Tuoi Tre is reporting that the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has pushed back on a proposal to criminalise the production and sale of low-quality goods, arguing definitions are unclear and overlap with existing offences on counterfeit products.
The organisation instead said most countries handle such violations through administrative penalties, reserving criminal charges for cases involving fraud or serious harm to health. View source→
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Long-term government bonds
Tuoi Tre is reporting that Prime Minister of Vietnam, Le Minh Hung, has suggested issuing long-term government bonds tied to infrastructure projects, with tenors of 15–30 years, to attract foreign and institutional capital for infrastructure projects.
He notes public investment currently covers only about 20–22 percent of total needs. View source→
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Stock market Wednesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,854.10, down 21.74 points or 1.16 percent, with a total trading value of VND 21,063.43 billion or US$799.37 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$51.12 million worth of equities, Wednesday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Read the full article →
Exchange rates Wednesday
On April 29, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,750, and the sell rate was VND 26,800, unchanged from yesterday, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,775, according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD. Read the full article →
Fruit and vegetable imports March
Vietnam imported fruits and vegetables to the tune of US$230 million in March, up from US$193 million in February, a change of 19.12 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Read the full article →
Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup
In yesterday’s Vietnam news: Gaming market Vietnam, Growth targets confirmed, Chocopie survival story, Marithe + Francois Girbaud first store HCMC, Government borrowing 2026, GE CEO comments on VN LNG-renewables switch, Japan organises 4m barrels crude for VN, E-commerce spending Q1, Nike / Adidas supplier records net loss in Q1, Oil shipment costs up 240 percent, Stock market Tuesday, Exchange rates Tuesday, Interview: Nuno Ribeiro | Tourism & Hospitality Expert | RE: Vietnam tourism + energy crisis + sustainability, and more. Read the full article →