Southeast Asian country’s top steelmaker doubles first-half net profit

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Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, is the site of ongoing road construction. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)

YUJI NITTA

August 15, 2026 05:53 JST

HANOI — Vietnam’s massive public investment push is paying off for the nation’s materials and infrastructure companies, with earnings in the sector growing by double digits so far this year.