The main economic news from Vietnam on 11 September included the Ministry of Finance and AFD exchanging 2 financial cooperation documents covering a loan and a grant for a major project in Dien Bien Province, moves to seek disclosure of Grab’s pricing and fee policies, and a public consultation on urban planning.
According to the Ministry of Finance, 2 financial cooperation documents relating to projects in Dien Bien Province were exchanged at a ceremony held at the Élysée Palace in Paris, with the involvement of AFD and Minister of Finance Go Van Tuan. The documents included a €39.828 million loan agreement and a €1.5 million grant agreement. This was said to have established the framework for local funding and support. In addition, on the same day, the National Competition Commission asked Grab Vietnam to submit information on its pricing and fee, discount, and deduction policies, and prepared to respond to complaints and requests.
As part of efforts to promote transparency by soliciting public opinion, the Hanoi Department of Construction held an online meeting on the Red River urban zoning plan and the scenic boulevard plan, outlining a policy of accepting, compiling, and responding to public comments. In connection with this, the status of social insurance contribution arrears in Ho Chi Minh City was also disclosed that day. The total debt of 100 companies was approximately VND850 billion, with the top 10 companies accounting for more than VND256 billion. Some companies had been in arrears for extended periods, and the impact on overall employment levels and debt ratios was highlighted.
Attention also focused on challenges in the logistics and agriculture sectors. A seminar concluded that improving the legal and institutional framework was essential to promoting logistics, and discussed removing bottlenecks and expanding the scope for industrial development. In addition, an inspection of agricultural sites in An Giang Province reviewed production conditions for the 2026–2027 winter-spring crop and preparations to address drought and saltwater intrusion during the dry season. VinFast also announced that it had delivered more than 20,000 EVs in August, bringing its year-to-date total to 154,073 units.