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Vietnam to join emerging market universe
Vietnam is about to enter a new league in global capital markets. After being placed on FTSE Russell’s watch list in 2018, Vietnam was announced for an upgrade from Frontier to Secondary Emerging Market status in 2025, following years of reforms and preparation.
ADB: Vietnam’s growth outlook
Economy 02:45Rapid growth is opening up exciting new opportunities for Vietnam's economy, but it also poses a major question: how can the country sustain this momentum while simultaneously improving the quality of that growth?
Vietnam to host Asia Securities Forum
Economy 00:59Vietnam will host the 31st Asia Securities Forum in Hanoi from 30 September to 3 October, bringing together securities associations and capital market organisations from across Asia. Jointly organised by the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA) and the Vietnam Association of Securities Business (VASB), this year's forum covers key global financial trends, including ESG, digital transformation, and AI applications in capital markets.
Vietnamese businesses on path to medical technology mastery
Economy 03:04Vietnam’s medical device market is projected to reach 2.8 billion dollars by 2029. Yet, with around 90% of medical equipment still imported, strengthening domestic technological capacity has become an economic priority. For Vietnamese businesses, mastering medical technology means reducing reliance on overseas suppliers, building domestic industrial capabilities, and capturing greater value from a growing market.
New investment opportunities from EFTA
Economy 03:09Vietnam and the four EFTA member states - Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, have concluded FTA negotiations after more than ten years of talks. Many of Vietnam's key export goods still have room to grow in these high-purchasing-power markets. Vietnam is also opening up further opportunities to attract capital inflows from EFTA members, who possess strengths in technology, energy, finance, and green development.
ASEAN draws record US$243.9 billion in foreign investment
Economy 02:37ASEAN economic ministers have concluded their meeting in Manila, highlighting the region’s resilience despite global uncertainty. Foreign investment into ASEAN reached a record 243.9 billion US dollars last year, as the bloc pushes for deeper economic and digital integration.
Vietnam's Mekong Delta: Stronger regional links for growth
Economy 02:59Resolution 27 of the Politburo calls for a new development space and stronger links between regions, so each locality can make better use of its strengths. In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, this can be clearly seen in the agricultural value chain. A grain of rice may be produced in one place, but before reaching a factory, an export port or the market, it has to pass through many different steps.
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