The BCI reveals an evolving but still resilient outlook among European businesses operating in Việt Nam.

The launch of the Free Trade Zone is widely seen as a key strategic step to transform Hải Phòng into a leading logistics and innovation hub in northern Việt Nam, strengthening its role in international trade and supply chains.

With a multifunctional design and state-of-the-art amenities, the newly launched MAC Hưng Yên-Ecopark provides Manulife agents with a dynamic space to connect, learn, and sharpen their expertise within a professional financial environment.

The cluster will cover an area of 34.6 hectares, with infrastructure to be developed by Kim Long Joint Stock Company as the project’s investor.

The circular, effective from July 1, regulates two entities authorised to issue C/O: the ministry’s Import and Export Department and organisations authorised by provincial and municipal people’s committees.

The Ministry of Construction is working with the Việt Nam Association of Realtors (VARS) to develop a pilot scheme for a state-run real estate trading centre which aims to boost the market transparency.

As one of the first banks in Việt Nam to implement this innovation, VIB now offers its Visa cardholders the ability to make payments from both credit and debit accounts using a single card.

The National Data Development Fund has been established, operating as a non-budget state financial fund with an initial capital of VNĐ1 trillion (US$38.4 billion).

Unlike familiar fees such as discounts, shipping or advertising fees, the "platform infrastructure fee" is a new charge applied by Shopee across the system.

Four commercial banks won the SBV’s bid for VNĐ3.1 trillion worth of bills with a term of seven days and an interest rate of 3.5 per cent per year.

These changes follow the passing of several amended tax laws, including the revised Law on VAT, Law on Corporate Income Tax, Law on Personal Income Tax and Law on Special Consumption Tax. The updates are seen as a major reform to improve fairness, efficiency and transparency in taxation.

Vietnamese seafood processing and export enterprises are completing required procedures and adopting necessary technologies to bring their products into the halal market.

This growth significantly outpaces earlier forecasts and marks a sharp turnaround from the downturn in 2023, when global uncertainties, falling orders and rising input costs hampered industrial performance.

Việt Nam’s stock market wrapped up the last trading week of June on an upbeat note, as the VN-Index rose to its highest point in over three years, even amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and wary investor attitudes.

The merger is expected to consolidate Vinaphone’s strengths with VNPT-Media's expertise in digital content and multimedia services, fostering innovation and improving service delivery.

The rollout of low Earth orbit satellite telecommunications services in Vietnam is entering the legal finalization stage, paving the way for a new service model featuring wide coverage and flexible applications.

Việt Nam’s gaming revenue is projected to exceed US$430 million this year, representing a 36.4 per cent increase compared to the previous year.

The rollout of low Earth orbit satellite telecommunications services in Việt Nam is entering the legal finalisation stage, paving the way for a new service model featuring wide coverage and flexible applications.

The HCM City Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op) has been awarded a Vietnamese record for an online map created from 50,000 joyful photos of partners and customers taken with the national flag.

This year’s programme also encourages cashless transactions through QR codes and e-wallets, as in line with the national digital transformation strategy and smart city goals.