HÀ NỘI BUDGET REVENUE REACHES $20 BILLION IN FIRST EIGHT MONTHS
Hà Nội's State budget revenue reached an estimated VNĐ521.3 trillion (US$20 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, completing more than 80 per cent of the full-year target, supported by strong contributions from private and foreign-invested enterprises. According to the Hanoi Statistics Office, total State budget revenue collected in the capital by the end of August was equivalent to 80.2 per cent of the annual estimate and up 8.9 per cent from the same period in 2025.
VIỆT NAM’S RICE EXPORTS REACH $2.91 BILLION IN EIGHT MONTHS
Việt Nam exported an estimated 6.03 million tonnes of rice worth nearly US$2.91 billion in the first eight months of 2026, down 5 per cent in volume and 10.7 per cent in value year-on-year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. However, rice export prices have shown signs of recovery since July. The average export price in July reached $511 per tonne, up 5.8 per cent year-on-year, marking the first annual increase this year.
RICE EXPORTS EXPECTED TO GAIN MOMENTUM IN YEAR-END MONTHS
Việt Nam’s rice exports are expected to improve in value during the final months of this year as export prices show signs of recovery while stronger demand in several major markets could support shipments. The Vietnam Food Association reported that as of August 15, Việt Nam exported an estimated 5.7 million tonnes of rice. The full-year volume is projected at about 7.7 million tonnes.
VIỆT NAM’S PEPPER EXPORTS GROW STRONGLY, SPICE INDUSTRY EYES HIGHER VALUE
Việt Nam shipped 22,743 tonnes of pepper last month, raking in US$147.3 million, marking a modest 1.6 per cent drop in volume and 2.6 per cent slide in value from June, but an 8.8 per cent year-over-year volume jump, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA). During January-July, the country exported 168,429 tonnes of pepper worth $1.087 billion, a 16.1 per cent surge in volume and a 10.1 per cent climb in value compared to the same period last year.
VIỆT NAM'S ECONOMY EXPECTED TO GROW 11% IN 2027
International press agencies have published positive and optimistic assessments of Việt Nam’s economic performance, highlighting its strong growth momentum, stable macroeconomic fundamentals and long-term development prospects. AFP reported that Việt Nam’s economy grew 8.4 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, exceeding the previous forecast of 7 per cent.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXPORTS HIT $1 BILLION FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH
Việt Nam's fruit and vegetable exports are estimated to have reached nearly US$1.1 billion in August, marking the second consecutive month that monthly shipments topped $1 billion, customs data showed. August exports rose 14.6 per cent from the same month last year, after reaching $1.07 billion in July. It was the first time the sector had recorded monthly exports of more than $1 billion in both July and August.
BẮC NINH DRIVES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AT 54,000 SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
Bắc Ninh Province is accelerating digital transformation among its small- and medium-sized enterprises to enhance their efficiency and competitiveness and enable integration into global supply chains. Thăng Long Packaging Production and Import-Export JSC in Từ Sơn Ward is implementing a smart factory model to improve management and production.
UNLOCKING MORE THAN $38 BILLION IN PUBLIC INVESTMENT TO DRIVE GROWTH
According to the Ministry of Finance, the Government and Prime Minister have assigned a total public investment plan of VNĐ1.014 quadrillion for this year, including VNĐ364 trillion from the central budget and VNĐ650 trillion from local budgets. Including additional local budget funds, the total planned capital reached VNĐ1.029 quadrillion as of August 6.
