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The Snapshots category provides quick, data-driven insights on industry trends, trade performance, and economic indicators. It features concise updates, charts, and key statistics, offering fast and accessible market intelligence for decision-makers.

Vietnam’s Free Trade Agreements 2025: List & Key Partnerships

Vietnam has signed multiple Free Trade Agreements with various countries and regions. These agreements aim to reduce or eliminate tariffs, enhance market access, and promote economic cooperation across diverse sectors such as textiles, machinery, and agriculture. This is in line with a broader strategy of export-led economic development.

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Foreign Contractor Tax in Vietnam 2025: Calculation & Applicability

Foreign Contractor Tax (FCT) is a tax regime in Vietnam that applies to foreign organizations and individuals (referred to as “foreign contractors”) who do not have a permanent establishment in Vietnam but earn income from providing services, supplying goods, or conducting business activities in Vietnam. The FCT combines both Value-Added Tax (VAT) and Corporate Income Tax (CIT) obligations for these foreign entities. The FCT is commonly applied to foreign contractors operating in sectors such as construction, telecommunications, digital services, and e-commerce.

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English News in Vietnam 2025: Top Sources, Censorship, and Alternatives

English news in Vietnam comes in a range of forms including a number of English-language news publications. There are, however, limitations on what can and cannot be reported in Vietnam with one of the strictest media censorship regimes in the world. Vietnam’s media industry is also relatively small which can mean that coverage of key events and developments is sometimes limited.

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Priority Customs Treatment in Vietnam for Foreign Firms 2025

Earlier this month, the Dong Nai Department of Customs issued a decision suspending priority customs treatment for Panasonic. The decision does not specify exactly what the well known Japanese brand failed to do, only citing Article 45 of the Customs Law. The company has been suspended for 60 days from accessing priority customs treatment.

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Corruption in Vietnam 2025: Types, Examples & Risks

Perceptions of corruption in Vietnam have improved but it is still endemic and a big part of doing business in Vietnam. With this in mind, this cheat sheet runs through the basics of corruption in Vietnam that foreign firms looking to enter the market should know…

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Where are Adidas made in Vietnam 2025? Factories & Supply Chain

Adidas products made in Vietnam are produced in several provinces around the country. They are, however, mostly concentrated in the south, in and around Ho Chi Minh City. This is in part because of the dense population and access to one of Vietnam’s biggest ports but also because Ho Chi Minh City has a long history with garment and textile production. It’s also a key pillar of Vietnam’s footwear manufacturing industry.

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Gambling in Vietnam 2025: Laws, Casinos & Betting Landscape

Gambling in Vietnam is illegal but that doesn’t stop a sizable amount of betting occurring. This tends to peak around major sporting events. Recognising that this might be a problem, or perhaps that Vietnam is missing out on millions of dollars worth of tax revenue, there have been recent moves to try to legalise the practice. In this light, this cheat sheet runs through how gambling works in Vietnam, who can gamble, and the key regulations governing gambling that is already permitted…

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Minimum Wage in Vietnam 2025: Monthly & Hourly

Vietnam’s minimum wage is an attractive draw-card for businesses in a broad range of industries. Among the lowest in Southeast Asia, foreign firms may be able to realise real value by making the most of this low-cost labour. This article looks at all the key details a foreign firm might need to know.

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Where are Nikes Made in Vietnam 2025?

This article breaks down Nike products made in Vietnam and the footwear manufacturers making them by type and region providing a general overview of the structure of Nike operations in Vietnam.

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Vietnam’s Beer Industry 2025: Culture, Brands & Regulations

Vietnamese are among the biggest beer drinkers in Southeast Asia. In fact, by consumption, international beverage and hospitality firm, Kirin Holdings, found that Vietnam had the seventh highest beer consumption in the world after Germany but, notably, before the United Kingdom which was in position eight.

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Affordable Housing in Vietnam for Foreign Firms 2024

FDI can be a significant contributor to solving Vietnam’s affordable housing shortage, but it’s not a silver bullet. The development of affordable housing in Vietnam is hindered by a complex number of factors. Bureaucratic hurdles, land scarcity, and tightening credit conditions have created a challenging environment for both domestic and foreign developers, writes Huong Nguyen.

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Insolvency in Vietnam: Unpacked

This article charts the path unprofitable firms tend to follow in Vietnam and what creditors might expect before bankruptcy proceedings are initiated on a debtor, if they are in fact, initiated at all.

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Top Vietnamese Coffee Brands 2025: Instant and Filter

Vietnamese coffee brands are a dime a dozen in line with coffee being a huge part of life in Vietnam. From the streets of Hanoi to the mountains of Da Lat, casual conversation over coffee with friends has become a national pastime. This article details the most well known Vietnamese coffee brands that foreign coffee buyers should be aware of.

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Vietnam Stock Market Indexes 2025: VN-Index, VN30, MSCI & FTSE

Vietnam stock market indices are many and varied. Each gives a unique glimpse into how Vietnam’s stock markets are performing both in isolation and in the context of the wider world. This overview of each of these key Vietnam stock market indexes should provide a broad understanding of those key indexes and how they are compiled. Changes to the index can also be followed via the Vietnam Stock Market Tracker.

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Vietnam’s Economy 2025: GDP, FDI & Key Industries Overview

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.

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The Gold Price in Vietnam: Explained 2024

The gold price in Vietnam is more often than not much higher than it is in the rest of the world. In fact, in 2023, at its peak, it was around 20 percent higher owing to a number of factors including the limited supply, huge demand, and a regulatory environment

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Made in Vietnam 2025: Goods, Brands, and Manufacturing Insights

Over the past two decades, generous tax incentives and an abundance of low-cost labour have made Vietnam a very attractive option for firms looking to diversify their manufacturing supply chains. This article looks at some of the many big brands and common goods that are now being made in Vietnam.

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Vietnam’s Stock Market, December 2023: Snapshot

December began with the government of Vietnam tapping the United Arab Emirates on the shoulder for support turning Ho Chi Minh City into a financial hub in Southeast Asia. Whereas the UAE was mum on whether it would provide support, the request was also scant on details, and it was

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Capital Gains Tax in Vietnam 2025: Rates & Rules

Capital gains tax in Vietnam–more commonly referred to by its acronym CGT–is a tax on profits earned from the sale or transfer of assets, such as securities, real estate, or capital in a business. The tax applies to both individuals and corporations, but the rates and methods of calculation vary depending on the type of asset and the entity involved. Here are the key details.

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