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Day: September 9, 2024

How to Make Video Games in Vietnam: Ultimate Guide 2024

Making video games in Vietnam for foreign firms and brands is not always easy. From finding the right human resources to finding the right location to ensuring a firm’s intellectual property is protected, there are a myriad of considerations that need to be made. This article lays out the key details foreign game makers might need to know.

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Key Internet Services Regulations in Vietnam 2024

At the heart of Vietnam’s internet services regulations is Decree No. 72/2013/ND-CP on the Management, Provision, and Use of Internet Services and Online Information. This was issued by the Government of Vietnam on July 15, 2013, and took effect on September 1, 2013. This decree sets forth the legal framework for the management and use of internet services, online information, and related activities in Vietnam…

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Vietnam’s Law on Cybersecurity: Quick Guide 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.

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Private sector CEOs in Vietnam on almost double SOE counterparts

Notably, earlier this year the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, suggested SOEs should consider foreigners for executive positions. He went on to say that better remuneration packages and higher salaries would be key. This latest development adds some context to the Prime Minister’s remarks and suggests that improvement in remuneration would need to be sizable.

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Singapore food conglomerate to build coffee processing plant in central Vietnam

This announcement is in line with Vietnam being one of the biggest coffee producers in the world. This has seen a number of key international brands develop processing facilities in Vietnam. Notably, last year, France’s Louis Dreyfus Company and Poland’s Instanta Sp. z o.o. inaugurated a freeze-dried instant coffee production facility in Vietnam’s Binh Duong province. The project reportedly cost US$84.2 million with a capacity of 5,600 tonnes…

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Vietjet Air: Vietnam Stock Overview

Moving forward, total demand for air passenger transport in 2024 is forecast to reach 84.2 million passengers, an increase of 15 percent compared to 2023. However, the aviation industry has been facing a shortage of aircraft due to a recall of Pratt & Whitney engines. VJC has had to temporarily ground 22 of its 85 aircraft for maintenance and repairs and this may last until 2025…

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Video Games in Vietnam: Cheat Sheet 2024

Video games in Vietnam are very popular to both play and produce. In fact, one of Vietnam’s biggest companies, VNG, draws most of its revenue from Vietnam’s video game sector. Furthermore, as internet and smartphone penetration continue to grow mobile games in particular continue to pull in millions of dollars in revenue. With this in mind, this article covers key regulations, rules, and realities with respect to producing and distributing video games in Vietnam.

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