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Cake Digital Bank was named Vietnam's Best Digital Bank at Euromoney's Awards for Excellence 2026. The AI-first digital-only bank, serving over seven million customers, was recognized for its shift from experimentation to profitable digital banking built natively on cloud and AI.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Vietnamese counterpart agreed to begin talks on jointly developing and producing fast landing craft for rapid troop and supply movement. The envisioned vessels would transfer personnel from larger ships to shore. Japan and Vietnam elevated ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2023, amid shared concerns over Chinese maritime pressure.
VinFast signed a strategic MOU with TÜV Rheinland to strengthen vehicle testing capabilities in Vietnam. The partnership includes developing the VinFast Testing Center to international standards and providing testing services to regional manufacturers. TÜV Rheinland will prioritize the center as its preferred provider in Vietnam and ASEAN.
Bao Ngoc (Ashley) joined the Global Sumud Flotilla to break Israel's siege of Gaza, becoming a rare public figure on a political issue in tightly controlled Vietnam. Her vessel was intercepted by Israeli forces on May 18, and she was reportedly abducted. Her message of solidarity went viral among young Vietnamese.
South Korea's agriculture ministry chose Vietnam as a regional hub to expand Korean food exports to Southeast Asia, announcing a new multimodal logistics hub in Hanoi. The facility will feature advanced cold-chain systems to preserve fresh agricultural products, leveraging the popularity of Korean culture to boost demand.
Agoda reported that accommodation searches from China to Vietnam surged 164% year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, the strongest growth among inbound markets. Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Poland also saw significant increases.