Phoebe and a few fellow travelers were staying at Moc Home Sapa homestay, and had just left their accommodation when a friendly dog named Pencil decided to tag along. “When we checked with the staff …
Banks at the helm of Vietnam’s green finance push
Vietnam has made impressive progress on renewable energy deployment, growing from near-zero capacity in 2018 to 21GW of solar and wind by 2022. Green finance tools, such as loans and credit guarantees …
Top 10 reputable commercial banks in Vietnam for 2025 revealed
Vietnam Report announces the 2025 list, spotlighting the sector’s growth, digital drive, and profit resilience.
No Vietnamese citizenship? You may still claim your inheritance
Though no longer holding Vietnamese nationality, a person of Vietnamese origin who is permitted to enter VN may still inherit real estate – such as a house attached to land use rights – and jointly …
Vietnam goes digital to slash paperwork in tycoon Truong My Lan case
HANOI — The authorities in Vietnam will use digital technology to deal with the country’s largest financial fraud case, in which former property tycoon Truong My Lan was convicted in 2022.
Vietnam attracts global manufacturers despite US tariff increases
Despite steep US tariffs, Vietnam continues to attract strong foreign investment – especially in manufacturing and industrial real estate – driven by policy incentives, improving infrastructure and …
With an Economy on the Rise, Vietnam’s To Lam Can Claim Pole Position
Vietnam is economically out-performing its peers in the Mekong Region, and is set to become ASEAN’s second-largest economy by 2028.
Banks at the helm of Vietnam s green finance push
Green loans are the most widely used green finance tool in Vietnam. As of late 2024, green loans accounted for nearly 4.5 per cent of total outstanding credit in Vietnam. Green bonds, with a value of …
The lasting impact of Operation Babylift 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War
More than 2,500 children of U.S. servicemen born in Vietnam were flown to the United States in the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War.
Vietnam’s economy on a roll, but experts warn of inflation, FDI overdependence
All major economic indicators in the first five months of 2025 point to a robust and broad-based recovery, aligning with the Vietnamese Government’s ambitious target of 8% annual GDP growth.