Economy 1 Vietnam news | 07/15/2025 08:30 Two-tier local government model set to unlock new business opportunities The streamlining of administrative structures following the reorganisation of provincial units is beginning to yield clear improvements in the investment and business climate. 2 Vietnam news | 07/15/2025 08:30 VCCI proposes reducing procedures for small e-commerce platforms VCCI proposed completely abolishing the notification procedure for e-commerce websites and shifting to post-transaction monitoring to control the activities of these platforms. 3 Vietnam news | 07/15/2025 08:14 Comprehensive strategy required for achieving double-digit growth, say experts With a highly open economy, Việt Nam remains vulnerable to increasingly complex global developments and internal weaknesses, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng said. 4 Vietnam news | 07/15/2025 07:51 Infrastructure investment spurs long-term upswing for Vietnamese stocks The public investment sector is still viewed as having strong long-term potential, underpinned by the ongoing acceleration in capital disbursement and expectations of sustainable growth. 5 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 16:58 VPBank and LOTTE C&F launch LOTTE FLEX to elevate digital consumer finance experience The event marked a new milestone in the collaboration between two industry giants, reinforcing VPBank’s vision of building a comprehensive 'phygital' ecosystem that integrates financial services with modern retail consumption. 6 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 16:01 HCM City to build US$250 million data centre Vietnamese tech firm CMC Corporation received approval on July 13 to build a US$250 million data centre at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP). 7 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 15:50 VCCI proposes removing requirements for liquor retail According to VCCI, existing food safety and labeling regulations already govern the sector adequately, making these additional business licenses redundant. 8 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 15:22 Việt Nam boosts cooperation with St. Gallen Endowment of Switzerland Minister Counsellor Phạm Quang Huy, deputy head of Việt Nam's Permanent Mission to Geneva, has recently held a working session with representatives of the St. Gallen Endowment to boost cooperation between Việt Nam and the Swiss fund, as part of his attendance at a seminar in Geneva on risk levels and countries’ trade responses to rising tariffs. 9 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 12:30 AI and cybersecurity: a dual-edged force in Việt Nam’s digital transformation As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into sectors such as healthcare, finance, transportation, education, and agriculture, concerns about cybersecurity threats are also on the rise, experts said at a seminar held last week in HCM City. 10 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 11:21 Ruder Finn Asia acquires ERA Communications Vietnam Ruder Finn Asia, one of the world’s largest independent global communications and integrated marketing consultancies, has officially expanded its footprint in the region by acquiring ERA Communications Vietnam and its four other offices across Southeast Asia. 11 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 09:23 Hậu Giang enhances farmer support, market connectivity The agricultural sector of Hậu Giang Province is ramping up efforts to strengthen extension services and increase support for farmers, aligning with the growing demands of modern markets. 12 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 09:18 Adopting global forest certification – a method for companies to protect forest resources The trend towards adopting global forest certifications is gaining traction among nations and companies in the region, including Việt Nam, amid the ongoing challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. 13 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 08:22 Merging provinces, cities bring new opportunities for OCOP products Việt Nam now has 16,855 certified OCOP products rated three stars or higher. Of these, 76.2 per cent are three-star products, 22.7 per cent are four-star and 126 products have achieved five-star national recognition. 14 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 08:20 Large specialised pineapple farming zone thrives in Đồng Tháp Farmers in the Đồng Tháp Mười region (Đồng Tháp Province) have developed a vast specialised pineapple farming area covering nearly 15,400 hectares — the largest along the Tiền River. 15 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 08:17 HCM City ramps up efforts to attract large foreign investments Following its merger with Bình Dương and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu provinces, the new HCM City is targeting US$10.44 billion in foreign direct investment this year. 16 Vietnam news | 07/14/2025 07:24 Market likely to correct this week on profit-taking force As the market approaches higher price levels, profit-taking pressure is inevitable, especially after the VN-Index recorded four consecutive weeks of gains. 17 Vietnam news | 07/13/2025 17:21 Nearly 1,500 household businesses converted into enterprises in six months The tax authority is piloting the use of digital identity accounts for organisations to access e-tax services, with a nationwide rollout expected before July 2025. 18 Vietnam news | 07/12/2025 21:30 OT cybersecurity risk elevated within executive leadership ranks: Fortinet More than half of organisations report that the chief information security officer (CISO) or chief security officer (CSO) is responsible for operational technology (OT), up from 16 per cent in 2022, while 95 per cent of organisations report that the C-Suite is responsible for OT, up from 41 per cent in 2022. 19 Vietnam news | 07/12/2025 14:35 Tây Ninh, YCH Group partner to advance smart logistics Under the agreement, both sides will push forward a logistics project at the Mộc Bài Border Gate Economic Zone, explore additional investments to modernise logistics infrastructure, and enhance infrastructure connectivity across the province. 20 Vietnam news | 07/12/2025 14:07 Hà Nội to establish an innovation centre as a joint stock company to drive tech-led growth Hà Nội plans to establish Hà Nội Innovation Centre following the model of a joint stock company to consolidate the capital city’s position as Việt Nam’s leading innovation hub, according to a draft resolution submitted to the municipal People’s Committee this week. 121 122 123 124 125