Vietnam faces both headwinds and openings in today’s global landscape, says Standard Chartered Vietnam CEO Nguyen Thuy Hanh.
Citi honored as Vietnam’s best international bank at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025
Citi Vietnam has been recognized as the Best International Bank in Vietnam at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, reaffirming its consistent growth, innovation, and leadership in the country’s …
Severe floods triggered by storm Wipha kill at least three in Vietnam’s Nghe An
HANOI (Reuters) -Heavy rains triggered by tropical storm Wipha have caused severe flooding in the central Vietnamese province of Nghe An, killing at least three people and leaving one more missing.
Trump says US will charge 19% tariff on goods from Philippines, down from 20%
It matches the 19% announced for Indonesia and bests Vietnam’s slightly higher rate of 20%. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
IFC invests $20 million in Vietnam’s leading toll tech firm
The World Bank’s IFC has invested $20 million in Vietnam’s top ETC firm VETC to boost smart traffic infrastructure and digital transport solutions.
Vietnam eyes stock market breakthrough by 2030
With bold reform and a clear strategic vision, Vietnam is positioning its stock market to become a key engine of growth and a regional financial hub by 2030.
Understanding Investment Licensing in Vietnam: IRC, ERC, and Beyond
Understand Vietnam’s IRC and ERC process, licensing timelines, and compliance rules for foreign investors entering key sectors.
Vietnam to Buy Two Lockheed Martin Helicopters, Sources Say, as US Trade Talks Carry On
The deal would come after the country’s ministry of public security held protracted talks since at least 2022 with multiple U.S. defence companies to acquire helicopters. Lockheed Martin is also negotiating with Vietnam’s defence ministry the sale of C-130 military transport planes, multiple officials have said.
Drug addicts should be treated as criminals, Vietnam PM says
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for drug addicts to be classified as criminals under a proposed law revision, arguing the move is essential to curb demand and stem the country’s drug issues.
Amro cuts all Asean+3 economies’ growth forecasts – save for Vietnam
SINGAPORE] The Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro) trimmed its 2025 growth projections for all ten Asean member states as well as China, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea – but spared Vietnam …