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Key Challenges in Vietnam-US Trade Negotiations: Unpacked
Vietnam’s Private Sector Development Push: Unpacked
Vietnam’s Aviation Industry: State of Play 2025
Vietnam and the Middle Income Trap: Unpacked
Vietnam’s 8 Percent GDP Growth Target: Unpacked
Buy More, Sell Less: Tackling Vietnam’s Trade Surplus with the US
Is Vietnam the Next Asian Tiger Economy?
What Recent Traffic Reforms Say About Doing Business in Vietnam
Building An International Financial Centre in Vietnam: Unpacked
Vietnam’s Economy in 2024: A Brief Recap
What to Watch Now Google Has An Office in Vietnam
Does Vietnam Have a Private Consumption Problem Too?
The 8th Session of Vietnam’s National Assembly: Key Takeaways
Rethinking Financing Vietnam’s Clean Energy Transition
Vietnam’s New Social Media ID Regulations: Unpacked
Category: Knowledge & Innovation
This category covers advancements in technology, education, and research, including startups, AI, fintech, and digital transformation. It highlights government policies on innovation, investment in R&D, and digital economy trends. As economies transition to knowledge-based industries, this section explores emerging technologies, automation, AI, and blockchain, showcasing how businesses and policymakers adapt to rapid innovation.
Vietnam News Roundup: April 18 to April 24
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers the latest: updates in the FW Aviation vs VietJet UK court case, rising bad debt data, a new factory for Nestle, skyrocketing gold prices, State Bank open market operations, and more…
Doing Business in Vietnam: Events Directory 2025 | April 24 Update
This is a free directory of events for foreign firms doing business in Vietnam.
Vietnam News Roundup: April 11 to April 17
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers the latest: EU trade remedies against Vietnamese steel, how industry is responding to the Trump Tariff turmoil, car sales data, electricity output, foreign trader activity, State Bank open market operations, and more…
Food services prices in Vietnam rise 3.78 percent year-on-year in Q1 2025
Vietnam’s food and food services consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.78 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to Q1 2024, with prices up 3.83 percent year-on-year in March alone, according to the latest CPI tracker.
China warns against trade wars as Xi calls for deeper Vietnam economic ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that “trade war and tariff war will produce no winner,” while calling for stronger China–Vietnam economic cooperation and a united stand against protectionism, in a statement posted on Vietnam’s Nhan Dan news site, amid a state visit to Hanoi by the Chinese leader. Whereas the bulk of the statement was stock standard for high level talks between the two countries, there were a few timely points made on trade, including:
Vietnam News Roundup: April 4 to April 10
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers the latest: responses to US tariffs, State Bank open market operations, GDP and CPI numbers from the first quarter of 2025, the increase in the average income, and more…
ADB maintains strong growth forecast for Vietnam but flags structural risks: Report
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam at 6.0 percent, citing strong manufacturing, resilient domestic consumption, and increased public investment, according to its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024: Vietnam. Notably the report appears to have been compiled and completed prior to the tariff announcement made last week.
Vietnam’s GDP grows 6.93 percent in Q1 2025, highest first-quarter rate since 2020
Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 6.93 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, surpassing the quarterly target of 6.5–7.0 percent, according to data from the General Statistics Office. While the result fell short of the full-year 8 percent goal, it reflects strong growth amid global uncertainties.
Vietnam’s CPI up 3.22 percent year-on-year in Q1 2025
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.22 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office. Core inflation for the quarter came in slightly lower at 3.01 percent.
Vietnam CPI Tracker: March Update [data set]
Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index was up 3.13 percent in march 2025 over March 2024. This represents a 1.30 percent jump over the end of last year. Point of note, prices actually fell .03 percent in March compared to February and this fall was across food and food services and drinks and tobacco, things that even in bad times tend to prove fairly resilient.
Vietnam News Roundup: March 28 to April 3
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers US tariffs, electricity efficiency, shared EV charging station technology policy, Novaland’s latest audit, and more…
Vietnam’s Advertising industry: Overview 2025
The future of Vietnam’s advertising industry is set to be shaped by several key trends and developments. Digital transformation will continue to play a crucial role, with online advertising expected to lead the market due to the rising penetration of smartphones and increased internet usage. This shift is driven by the growing influence of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, which are becoming primary channels for brands to connect with consumers.
Value Added Tax in Vietnam 2025
There are a number of taxes that foreign business owners in Vietnam should be aware of. One of these taxes is Vietnam’s value-added tax which is particularly important for foreign retail businesses. With this in mind, this article runs through what this tax is, what it applies to, and the key elements that apply to foreign business persons.
Trump’s 46% tariff on Vietnam imports shocks businesses, rattles markets
President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 46 percent import tariff on goods from Vietnam, citing trade imbalances and currency manipulation. Vietnam’s current average MFN tariff rate is 9.4 percent, significantly higher than the U.S. average of 3.3 percent, according to a White House press release. The U.S. also criticised Vietnam for restricting imports of remanufactured goods.
Tax in Vietnam: Overview 2025
There are a number of taxes that foreign business owners in Vietnam should be aware of. Most prominent among them are Vietnam’s Personal Income Tax, Corporate Income Tax, Value Added Tax, and Special Consumption Tax. A basic understanding of these taxes can make dealing with local accountants and tax professionals much easier.
Vietnam Special Consumption Tax 2024: Quick Read
There are a number of taxes that foreign business owners in Vietnam should be aware of. One of these taxes is Vietnam’s special consumption tax which is particularly important for foreign proprietors of businesses like bars and nightclubs, hotels, and retail businesses broadly. With this in mind, this article runs through what this tax is, what it applies, and the key elements that apply to foreign business persons.
Vietnam Visas for Doing Business in Vietnam: Ultimate Guide 2025
Visas in Vietnam are codified in the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam. This law can be very nuanced and it is not unusual for interpretations of the law to differ between provincial immigration departments. That said, this Quick Read runs through the basics a foreign firm or individual would need to know in most normal circumstances including the types of visa, the length of stay, and how to apply for a visa in Vietnam.
Could Vietnam Benefit From a Bit of Polish ‘Shock Therapy’?
Vietnam wants to develop fast but this will require significant economic reforms and for those reforms to be implemented quickly. But whereas there is a tendency to look regionally for economic models to emulate, it might also be worth looking to the ex-Soviet Eastern European states, like Poland, which went from a low-income to high-income economy in only a few decades. With this in mind, this article looks at what Poland did that allowed for such a rapid change in its fortunes and whether or not Vietnam can do the same.
Product Quality Self-Declarations in Vietnam 2025
Self-declaration is an important mechanism for speeding up the product registration process, particularly for non-high-risk food products. Here’s an overview of how the self-declaration process works and its requirements.
Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection Decree for Foreign Firms 2025
Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection Decree sets out comprehensive guidelines for foreign firms operating within the country to ensure robust protection of personal data. In addition, the decree establishes strict requirements for the transfer of personal data abroad. Depending on foreign firms’ operations in Vietnam, an understanding of this Decree could be crucial to ensuring a firm’s operations run smoothly. With this in mind, this article breaks down key sections of the Decree…