One major global event currently drawing attention is the World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions. Widely known as the Summer Davos, the meeting has officially opened in the Chinese port city of Dalian, bringing together around 1,800 delegates from more than 90 countries and territories.
On 13 July in Hồ Chí Minh City, the Việt Nam–Korea Financial Cooperation Forum aimed to deepen bilateral financial ties through the Vietnam International Financial Centre. Discussions focused on turning policy dialogue into concrete cooperation in many areas, including capital markets, green finance, cross-border payments and financial infrastructure.
One major global event currently drawing attention is the World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions. Widely known as the Summer Davos, the meeting has officially opened in the Chinese port city of Dalian, bringing together around 1,800 delegates from more than 90 countries and territories.
The first half of 2026 has provided a strong foundation for Việt Nam's economy. GDP expanded by 8.18%, manufacturing and foreign investment continued to grow, exports remained resilient despite an uncertain global backdrop. But what do these figures reveal about the overall health of the economy, and how can Việt Nam sustain and accelerate this growth in the second half of the year?
The Japanese government has finalised a new science and technology strategy that includes plans to establish research and development facilities for “dual-use” technologies by fiscal 2030.
Across Việt Nam, companies are beginning to redesign how work itself is organised, with AI becoming an active collaborator. Meanwhile, firms are finding that the biggest gains come not from replacing people, but from rethinking how humans and AI work together.
Việt Nam’s consumer spending surged an impressive 13% in early 2026, driving a massive boom across the retail and travel sectors. What's driving that momentum?