Vietnam’s economy has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing and most dynamic markets, attracting significant global attention. With a population of over 100 million, a strategic location in the Asia-Pacific region, and a rapidly industrialising economy, Vietnam has become a manufacturing and export powerhouse.

Vietnam’s Law on Cybersecurity: Overview 2025

the-shiv March 19, 2024

Vietnam’s Law on Cybersecurity was passed by the National Assembly of Vietnam on June 12, 2018, and took effect on January 1, 2019. The law sets out specific provisions regarding the responsibilities of organisations and individuals in securing networks and data in Vietnam. This article breaks down the key details.

The US Election and Vietnam: Unpacked

Mark Barnes March 19, 2024

In a bun cha restaurant in Hanoi’s Old Quarter there is a plastic table and chairs encased in an acrylic box, an homage to Barack Obama who once ate at the restaurant with Anthony Bourdain back in 2016. No such monuments exist for either Joseph Biden or Donald Trump. Both

Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines has no aircraft left in its fleet

the-shiv March 19, 2024

The airline, owned by Vietnam’s national carrier Vietnam Airlines, looks to have returned all of its aircraft though this may have been a repossession. This article in Tuoi Tre is not exactly clear but it does make specific mention of the struggles of Pacific Airlines to pay its debts. “The

VN-Index loses 20.22 points, foreign trader data unavailable, March 18

the-shiv March 19, 2024

The VN-Index lost 20.22 points or 1.6 percent Monday to finish the first session of the trading week at 1,243.56. Of note, the daily report issued by the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, which contains key details on foreign trader activity in the markets, had not been released by