1. VN-Index Breaks Through 1,900 Points, Market Enters New Highs: After failing to conquer the 1,900-point mark in the morning session of January 13th, the Vietnamese stock market surged strongly in the afternoon session, helping the VN-Index officially surpass this important psychological threshold at closing. At the end of the trading session on January 13th, the VN-Index closed at 1,902.93 points, up 25.6 points from the previous session.
2. Proposing solutions for double-digit growth targets and investment opportunities in 2026: On the morning of January 13th, a workshop titled "Driving Forces for Double-Digit Economic Growth and Investment Opportunities in 2026" was held in Hanoi, bringing together many economic experts, business leaders, and representatives from major financial institutions.
3. Standardizing AANZFTA Rules of Origin and Ensuring Consistent Implementation: The Import-Export Department ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ) has issued Circular 44/2025/TT-BCT on AANZFTA Rules of Origin, effective from August 22, 2025. The Circular updates the rules of origin according to the Second Protocol, helping businesses take advantage of tariff preferences. From February 20, 2026, customs authorities and organizations issuing Certificates of Origin (C/O) will apply transitional provisions with Indonesia and the Philippines; other countries will fully implement the Circular, ensuring consistency and uninterrupted import and export.
4. Quang Ninh removes bottlenecks to attract $3 billion in FDI in 2026: On January 13th, the Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee, Bui Van Khang, chaired a conference to finalize the Investment Promotion Program and the Plan to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Quang Ninh province in 2026. To ensure resources contribute to double-digit growth, Quang Ninh plans to attract 101 non-budgetary domestic investment projects with a total capital of nearly VND 569,000 billion and $3 billion in foreign direct investment in 2026.
5. Market impetus for OCOP products to innovate and improve quality: The domestic market is becoming a pillar for OCOP products as Vietnamese people prioritize using Vietnamese goods. The Ministry of Industry and Trade is implementing communication, sales points, modern distribution channels, and e-commerce, helping OCOP products improve quality and design, and compete with imported goods. More than 17,400 products have achieved 3-star ratings, including Ly Son garlic with 5 stars, reaching the national market, proving that the domestic market is both a driving force and a rigorous test for OCOP to break through and promote sustainable rural economic development.
6. Lam Dong Province revokes all land allocated to the Dai Ninh Commercial, Tourism, and Ecological Resort Urban Area: On January 13th, the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee issued a decision to revoke all land previously allocated, leased, and permitted to Saigon Dai Ninh Investment - Tourism Joint Stock Company for the purpose of implementing the Dai Ninh Commercial, Tourism, and Ecological Resort Urban Area project (located in Duc Trong, Ninh Gia, and Ta Hine communes).
7. Standard Chartered optimistic about Vietnam's economic growth prospects in 2026: Standard Chartered Bank continues to maintain a positive view on Vietnam's economic outlook for 2026, although its growth forecast for this year is somewhat more cautious than the 10% target set by the Government . Looking ahead to 2026, Standard Chartered believes Vietnam will continue its growth momentum, but needs to be more cautious given existing risk factors.
8. Phu Tho puts social housing projects into the "green channel," shortening procedures by 50%: Phu Tho province is putting social housing projects into the "green channel," shortening procedures by 50%, accelerating land clearance and monitoring progress. By 2026, the province will implement 15 new projects with more than 16,700 apartments, strengthening transparency, market management, ensuring social security and sustainable, modern urban development.
9. VinFast sets record for delivering nearly 176,000 electric cars in Vietnam: On the evening of January 13th, VinFast announced its 2025 business results, marking a record milestone in the Vietnamese automotive market with a total of 175,099 electric cars delivered to domestic customers.
10. Hai Phong Tax Department Aims for Over 103,000 Billion VND in 2026: On January 13th, the Hai Phong City Tax Department held a conference to implement tasks for 2026 and signed a Coordination Regulation on Tax Management between the Tax Authority and the People's Committees of communes, wards, and special zones in the city. Mr. Nguyen Tien Truong, Head of the Hai Phong City Tax Department, said that in 2026, Hai Phong Tax Department has been assigned a budget revenue target of 103,166 billion VND. To achieve this target, the tax sector will focus on launching a campaign from the beginning of the year, implementing key tasks synchronously with specific solutions and breakthroughs.
11. Ca Mau signs strategic cooperation agreement, attracting approximately $5 billion in investment in urban infrastructure and transportation: On January 13th, Ca Mau signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Pacific Construction Group, attracting approximately $5 billion in investment in urban infrastructure and transportation. Key projects include urban railways, public transportation, a smart management center, and clean energy vehicles. The province committed to facilitating implementation, establishing the Group's headquarters in Ca Mau, and promoting the development of a modern, sustainable urban area and the local economy.
12. EuroCham: Business Confidence Index Reaches Highest Level in 7 Years: On January 13th, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) announced the Business Confidence Index (BCI) for the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching 80 points, the highest level in the past seven years. This result marks a clear and sustainable recovery of business confidence among European businesses in Vietnam, even as the global economic environment continues to face many uncertainties.
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