The market surged as strong gains in heavyweight stocks lifted the benchmark VN-Index, even as market breadth remained negative and trading liquidity continued to weaken.

The projects comprise Tứ Liên, Ngọc Hồi, Trần Hưng Đạo, Thượng Cát, Vạn Phúc, Hồng Hà and Mễ Sở bridges. They are among the city’s key transport projects being constructed simultaneously

In the first eight months, durian export revenue was estimated at $1.95 billion, of which exports to China alone fetched $1.85 billion or 95 per cent.

Large-cap stocks were at the centre of the rebound. The VN30 basket recorded 25 gainers, three unchanged stocks and only two decliners, pushing the VN30-Index up by more than 40 points to around 1,927 points.

As Việt Nam’s carbon market takes shape, businesses and investors highlight the need for credible emission reductions, transparent measurement and stronger access to green finance.

For Vietnamese exporters, the journey of a product to an overseas market is increasingly being measured not only in dollars and tonnes, but also in carbon.

The projects – Kỳ Anh 1, Kỳ Anh 2, Kỳ Anh 3 and Kỳ Anh 4 – are expected to establish an energy hub in the province and help strengthen national energy security.

The country's double-digit growth target must rest on innovation, digital transformation, green transition and high-quality human resources.

For decades, foreign direct investment has helped fuel Hà Nội's economic growth. Now the capital is raising its ambitions, shifting its focus towards technology-intensive, innovation-driven investment that can reshape its economy for the decades ahead.