Investment

The Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee has issued a decision approving the planning task for an urban area along both banks of the Day River.

Vietnam attracted 40.63 billion USD in registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of 2026, up 55.4% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance reported on September 3.

During the five-day National Day holiday, thousands of workers continued to diligently work on the Ninh Binh-Hai Phong expressway construction sites in an attempt to speed up construction progress.

The Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee has issued a plan to roll out comprehensive measures to address the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the aim of contributing to the country’s efforts to have the EC’s “yellow card” warning lifted in 2026.

Chairman of the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh on August 24 signed a decision approving a project to build the arterial road serving the province’s socio-economic development, connecting Hoa Lu and Nam Dinh wards.

Against the backdrop of a complex global geopolitical landscape marked by numerous challenges, including food crises and climate change, promoting international cooperation is considered key to strengthening countries’ capacity to overcome difficulties. Viet Nam and Africa in general, and Côte d’Ivoire in particular, have considerable room to enhance cooperation across various fields, especially economics and trade, promising to bring tangible benefits to their peoples.

The Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh province and the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties of Japan on August 21 signed a cooperation agreement, covering academic exchanges, technology transfer, human resource training, and research and field surveys.

With a strong determination to build an open, transparent and business-friendly investment environment, Ninh Binh is stepping up administrative reform, upgrading infrastructure, supporting businesses and proactively attracting high-quality investment, gradually realising its goal of becoming a modern industrial hub.

The Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee has issued a plan on developing digital infrastructure in the province for the 2026-2030 period, with the goal of building a modern, integrated and secure digital infrastructure system to support the development of digital administration, digital economy and digital society.

The Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee on August 19 held a dialogue themed “Administration accompanying businesses for development”, focusing on solutions to remove obstacles and promote the development of industrial parks and industrial clusters. The programme aimed to improve the operational efficiency, infrastructure quality and investment appeal of industrial parks and clusters across the province.

Only half the year has passed, but Q2 2026 earnings show many Vietnamese companies growing fast enough to meet most or far exceed their full-year profit plans.

With nearly 90 kilometres of coastline, an extensive network of river mouths, tidal flats and mangrove forests, and favourable conditions for industrial development, logistics, tourism and fisheries, Ninh Binh province is well positioned to capitalise on its marine economic potential.

Hyundai Thanh Cong marked the start of automobile exports to Mexico and Australia at a ceremony in the northern province of Ninh Binh on August 14, extending its Vietnam-assembled lineup to new markets.

Vice Chairman of the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee Dang Thanh Son on August 14 chaired a working session with a delegation of the Vietnam - Korea Businessmen and Investment Association (VKBIA), Vietnamese Association in Jeonnam Gwangju and Gwangju Saemaul Association, led by Tran Hai Linh, VKBIA Chairman, member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee.

Ninh Binh province’s industrial production has maintained strong growth momentum since the beginning of the year, emerging as an important driver of overall economic growth.

Identifying the development of synchronised and modern infrastructure as a long-term strategic priority and a breakthrough for reorganising development space, Ninh Binh province is prioritising resources for modern transport projects capable of strengthening intra-provincial and inter-regional connectivity while opening up new development opportunities.

AEON Vietnam Co. Ltd. on August 9 officially broke ground on AEON Phu Ly Shopping Mall, marking the Japanese retail group's latest expansion in northern Vietnam.

Authorities of Ninh Binh province are studying plans to develop the Van Long boat wharf and restore a network of nine ancient rivers as part of efforts to improve water management, expand inland waterway transport, promote tourism, and support the development of a heritage city.

According to the Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance, agricultural, forestry, and fishery production maintained stability in July and throughout the first seven months of 2026, prolonging the sector's sustained period of steady growth.