Key economic events in Vietnam this past week

Let's review the most notable economic events in Vietnam this past week.

1. Approval of the list of key energy projects for the new phase : On December 2nd, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son signed Decision No. 2634/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister approving the list of nationally important projects and key projects in the energy sector. The approved list includes: power generation projects, LNG storage projects, gas-electricity chain projects, transmission line and substation projects, petrochemical projects, and inter-regional renewable energy industrial and service centers in the South Central and Southern regions.

2. VN-Index surpasses 1,700 points, returning to a 6-week high : The trading session on December 2nd witnessed an unexpected development as the VN-Index reversed course and surged sharply in the final minutes, closing above 1,717 points, up 15.39 points from the previous session, marking the 5th consecutive week of upward movement and returning to its highest level in over 6 weeks.

Customers conducting transactions at Bao Viet Securities, 8 Le Thai To Street, Hanoi . Photo courtesy of Tran Viet/TTXVN.

3. Samsung Vietnam Appoints First Vietnamese Senior Executive : On December 1st, Samsung Vietnam announced the appointment of Mr. Nguyen Hoang Giang to the senior management board (Deputy General Director) of Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen Co., Ltd. (SEVT). This is not only the first Vietnamese person appointed to the position of Deputy General Director at a Samsung manufacturing entity in Vietnam, but also the first Vietnamese national to hold the position of Deputy General Director at a Samsung Electronics smartphone manufacturing entity globally.

4. Announcing the Top 10 reputable companies in the tourism, hotel, and passenger transport industry : According to the ranking, the Top 10 reputable tourism companies in 2025 include Vietravel Joint Stock Company, SaigonTourist Travel Service Company Limited, Ben Thanh Tourism Service Joint Stock Company, Hanoi Tourism Corporation, Vietluxtour Travel Joint Stock Company, Exotissimo Vietnam Tourism Joint Stock Company, Hong Ngoc Ha Construction, Trade and Tourism Joint Stock Company, Tran Viet Tourism Company Limited, TST Tourism & Trade Service Joint Stock Company, and Viet Tourism Media Joint Stock Company.

5. Sacombank Ranks Among VNCG50 Companies for Internationally Standardized Governance : At the 8th Annual Forum on Corporate Governance (AF8) organized by the Vietnam Institute of Directors (VIOD) on December 5th, with the support of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs (SECO), the Vietnam Securities Commission, the Vietnam Stock Exchange, the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, and the Hanoi Stock Exchange, Sacombank was one of more than 30 listed companies in Vietnam that met the VNCG50 standard.

6. From December 2nd, Chinese tourists can scan QR codes to make payments in Vietnam : This information was announced at the ceremony to launch the bilateral retail payment connection via QR code between Vietnam and China, organized by the Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS) in collaboration with UnionPay International (UPI), the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), and the Vietnam Foreign Trade Commercial Bank (Vietcombank) in Hanoi.

7. Implementing an automated ticketing system on the Cat Linh - Ha Dong Metro Line 2A from December 5th : The automated ticketing system, utilizing electronic identification, authentication, biometric recognition, and cashless payment for passengers on the Cat Linh - Ha Dong Metro Line 2A, is being implemented by Hanoi Metro Company Limited. Since August 20th, the system has been tested across the entire Line 2A, attracting nearly 70,987 registered users and over 344,014 uses, receiving positive feedback. By November 18th, Hanoi Metro had completed the transition to the new system.

A screen displaying facial recognition data at the ticket gate. Photo courtesy of Trung Nguyen/News and Ethnic Minorities Newspaper.

8. Vietnam Airlines to launch Ho Chi Minh City - Dien Bien - Hanoi route : Vietnam Airlines has researched and is launching a new route between Ho Chi Minh City, Dien Bien, and Hanoi with a frequency of two flights per week, on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting from December 24th, using Airbus A321 aircraft. The Ho Chi Minh City - Dien Bien flight number is VN1160, scheduled to depart at 9:35 AM and arrive at 11:55 AM. The Dien Bien - Hanoi flight number is VN7805, scheduled to depart at 11:30 AM and arrive at 1:25 PM.

9. Dong Nai to auction land plot for Phuoc An ecological urban complex and themed park project : According to the announcement from the Asset Auction Service Center - Department of Justice of Dong Nai province, the total area of ​​land allocated to the Dong Nai Provincial Land Fund Development Center is 102 hectares. The starting price, as announced by the Asset Auction Service Center, is over 5.013 billion VND. This is one of 37 land plots that Dong Nai province plans to auction in 2025, with a total value according to the land price list of approximately 21,000 billion VND.

10. Manulife unexpectedly announces the transfer of MVI Life to Asahi Life : On December 1st, Manulife Financial Corporation, through its subsidiary The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, announced the signing of an agreement to transfer MVI Life to Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Company (referred to as Asahi Life).

VNA/News and Ethnic Groups Newspaper

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/su-kien-kinh-te-viet-nam-noi-bat-tuan-qua-20251207074440799.htm