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HANOI’S TOURISM REVENUE NEARS VND63 TRILLION IN JAN-MAY
Hanoi City has welcomed nearly 15 million visitors in the first five months of 2026, generating an estimated VND62.77 trillion in tourism revenue, the city’s Department of Tourism reported. The capital city received around 14.98 million visitors between January and May, up 17.2% from a year earlier. International visitor arrivals rose 28.1% to 4.06 million, while domestic visitors increased 13.7% to 10.92 million.
HANOI CITY PREPARES US$$1.5 BILLION METRO EXTENSION
Hanoi City will hold an international market consultation next month for the over-US$1.5-billion extension of Metro Line 2A linking the city center with the satellite urban area of Xuan Mai, the Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) said. The Early Market Engagement (EME) event will take place in Hanoi on June 18-19 ahead of formal bidding procedures for the project.
VIETNAM POSTS US$30.69 BILLION IN AGRO-FORESTRY-FISHERY EXPORTS IN JAN-MAY
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached an estimated US$30.69 billion in the first five months of 2026, up 9.2% from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Imports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products rose 12.6% year-on-year to US$22.28 billion, leaving the sector with a trade surplus of US$8.41 billion, up 1.1%.
VIETNAM, PHILIPPINES EXPAND TOURISM COOPERATION, PROMOTE DESTINATION CONNECTIVITY
Vietnam and the Philippines have signed a tourism cooperation program for the 2026-2029 period, creating new opportunities to boost visitor exchanges, strengthen destination connectivity, and expand cooperation in tourism development. The agreement was signed in Manila on June 1 during the state visit of Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam to the Philippines.
US$2.33 BILLION IN FOREIGN INVESTMENT FLOWS INTO HCMC THROUGH M&A DEALS
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including capital contributions, share purchases and equity stake acquisitions, brought US$2.33 billion in foreign investment into HCMC in the first five months of the year, accounting for more than 60% of total foreign capital inflows. According to the HCMC Statistics Office, the city attracted more than US$3.8 billion in foreign investment in the first five months of 2026, up 20.3% from the same period last year.
VIETNAM FAST-TRACKS INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has instructed ministries and agencies to draft additional regulations this month to create breakthrough mechanisms beyond the eight existing decrees and accelerate the launch of key financial products and services at the Vietnam International Financial Center (VIFC). At the same time, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has been appointed chairman of the VIFC Executive Council and tasked with directly overseeing the completion of operating regulations for the center and related agencies by June 10.
VIETNAM WELCOMES 10.6 MILLION FOREIGN VISITORS IN JAN-MAY
Vietnam welcomed over 10.6 million international tourists in the first five months of this year, the highest number ever recorded for the period, boosting tourism-related spending and revenues from accommodation and food services. International arrivals in Vietnam totaled 1.78 million in May, down from April’s 2.03 million but still 16.5% higher than a year earlier. The five-month total reached a record 10.6 million foreign visitors, up 14.9% year-on-year.
