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Vietnam News Today, August 24 2026, Business & Economy

August 24, 2026

Vietnam manufacturing growth cools in June as inflation pressures ease: S&P

July 1, 2026

State Bank of Vietnam to exclude some major projects from credit growth limits

June 25, 2026

Vietnam’s Cinema Department Raises Concerns Over Horror Movie Content

June 23, 2026

Vietnam Central Bank Proposes Increase Short-Term Funds Available For Long-Term Loans

June 18, 2026

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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.

Minimum Wage in Indonesia 2025: Monthly & Daily

the-shiv May 25, 2025 11:20 am

Indonesia’s minimum wage system is set annually and varies by province, reflecting regional economic differences and cost-of-living disparities. This article breaks down the key rates by region.

Minimum Wage in the Philippines 2025: Daily & Monthly

the-shiv May 25, 2025 10:46 am

In the Philippines, minimum wages are determined on a regional basis rather than through a single national rate. This article outlines those rates.

Technology: Vietnam facing cybersecurity workforce crisis

the-shiv May 25, 2025 9:15 am

Vietnam is projected to face a shortfall of 700,000 cybersecurity professionals by 2028, driven by rapid digitalisation and rising cyber threats, Vu Ngoc Son, Head of Technology and International Cooperation at the National Cybersecurity Association has told a conference, VietnamNet has reported.

Technology: Insights into Vietnam’s black market for personal data

the-shiv May 25, 2025 8:46 am

Personal data of millions of Vietnamese citizens is being sold for as little as VND 1,000 (4 US cents) to VND 4,000 (16 US cents) per record on Telegram, Zalo, and Facebook fan pages, Viettimes has reported.

Vietnam News Roundup: May 16 to May 22

Mark Barnes May 23, 2025 7:46 am

This week’s Vietnam News Roundup covers the approval of a new airline amid ongoing turbulence in the aviation sector, fresh funding for consumer finance firm F88, State Treasury deposits at SOEs raise questions about private sector parity, and more…

Sanctions: Three Vietnam firms added to EU Russia sanctions list named

the-shiv May 22, 2025 5:28 am

Three Vietnamese companies have been added to the EU’s Russia sanctions list as of 21 May 2025. The firms are accused of supporting Russia’s military or energy sectors through trade facilitation or indirect circumvention of export controls, according to an EU Council Decision issued May 20.

Vietnam’s US Tariff Threat Prompted Counterfeit Crackdown: Unpacked

Mark Barnes May 21, 2025 8:26 am

Counterfeit goods have been highlighted as one non-tariff barrier that led to the recently announced US tariffs on Vietnamese goods. Vietnam is now responding to try to bring down those tariffs by launching a crackdown on counterfeits. So, how prevalent is the counterfeit goods trade in Vietnam? Can it be stopped? And if it can, why hasn’t it been already?

Banking & finance: Vietnam crypto stakeholders push back on forced transfer proposal

the-shiv May 20, 2025 9:34 am

Crypto experts, investors, and legal scholars have widely opposed the Ministry of Finance’s draft regulation requiring crypto to be transferred to and stored within licensed domestic exchanges in Vietnam, Tuoi Tre has reported. They argue it is legally premature, technically unworkable, and economically harmful.

Private sector development: Vietnam National Assembly approves support package for private sector

the-shiv May 18, 2025 11:38 am

Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed a resolution with nearly 90 percent support to strengthen mechanisms for private economic development. Policies include land rent subsidies, interest rate support, tax exemptions, inspection limits, and legal protections for private enterprises, SMEs, and startups, Vietnam Biz has reported.

News media: Vietnam police accuse local editor of 82 counts of extortion

the-shiv May 17, 2025 9:33 am

Dong Xuan Thu, former editor-in-chief of Vietnam Environment and Urban magazine, has been accused of involvement in 82 cases of property extortion, by the Thai Binh Police, as reported by Dan Tri. He allegedly directed reporters to write negative articles about local businesses, then used those articles as leverage to pressure subjects to pay to have them taken down.

Education: Vietnam university over-enrollment concerns in spotlight at education conference

the-shiv May 17, 2025 9:08 am

The current scale of university admissions in Vietnam—over 550,000 students across 200 universities in 2024—is “very unreasonable,” Dang Viet Xo, Principal of the Vietnam College of Industry and Trade has told an education conference, VN Express has reported.

Vietnam News Roundup: May 9 to May 15

Mark Barnes May 16, 2025 8:49 am

This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers growing pressure on U.S. footwear tariffs and Vietnam’s lobbying response, a rebound in the corporate bond market, rising power prices, renewed scrutiny of gaming regulations, Hilton’s expansion plans, a proposed VAT cut extension, and more…

Vietnam News Roundup: May 2 to May 8

Mark Barnes May 9, 2025 7:19 am

This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers CPI and trade data, SBV operations, credit growth, LNG tariffs, gold demand, a PMI drop, sanctions risk, the KRX system launch as well as foreign trader activity, tourism data, and more…

Private sector development: Vietnam government issues resolution aimed at private sector boost

the-shiv May 7, 2025 8:41 am

Vietnam’s Politburo has released Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW, a directive that repositions the private sector as “the most important driving force” of its socialist-oriented market economy. It calls for sweeping reforms to remove systemic barriers and elevate the private economy’s share of GDP beyond 60 percent by 2045.

Cryptocurrency: Vietnam tax on digital assets feasible, but legal clarity needed

the-shiv May 7, 2025 7:57 am

In an opinion piece in the Vietnam Investment Review, Nguyen Tien Hoa, Senior Partner at ASL Law, has argued that taxing crypto assets in Vietnam is legally feasible but requires foundational legal clarity and a phased implementation.

Trade: Vietnam’s import-export turnover up 15.7 percent year-to-date, surplus narrows

the-shiv May 6, 2025 9:20 am

Vietnam’s April trade turnover reached US$74.32 billion, down 1.4 percent from March, up 21.3 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from the National Office of Statistics. Year to date, total trade reached US$276.89, up 15.7 percent year-on-year.

Inflation: Vietnam’s CPI up 3.2 percent year-to-date in April 2025

the-shiv May 6, 2025 9:13 am

Vietnam’s April 2025 CPI rose 0.07 percent month-on-month and 3.12 percent year-on-year and was up 1.37 percent since December 2024, according to the latest data from the National Office of Statistics. Year-to-date CPI (Jan–Apr) also increased 3.2 percent with core inflation up 0.21 percent month-on-month and 3.05 percent year to date.

Economy: Vietnam PM holds steady on 8 percent growth target despite US tariff threat

the-shiv May 6, 2025 7:17 am

In a report delivered to the National Assembly, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined a sweeping economic agenda centred on sustaining growth, diversifying markets, and negotiating a resolution to the proposed US “reciprocal” tariffs. He has said the government intends to maintain its growth target of 8 percent for 2025, even as it faces rising trade tensions with the United States.

Technology: Vietnam’s science and technology sector sees over US$235 million in March FDI commitments

the-shiv May 2, 2025 10:03 am

The professional, scientific and technological activities sector attracted US$235.95 million in foreign direct investment in March, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This included 46 new projects worth just US$12 million, indicating modest initial capital commitments.

Vietnam News Roundup: April 25 to May 1

Mark Barnes May 2, 2025 8:28 am

This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers Vietnam’s response to the proposed 46 percent US tariff, VinFast’s latest earnings, World Bank forecasts, SBV market activity, and more.

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