Effective 11 September 2025, all corporate bonds offered to the public in Vietnam must obtain a credit rating — except for those fully guaranteed by qualified credit institutions or issued directly by credit institutions themselves. This marks a new era of transparency and investor protection in Vietnam’s capital market. After the overheating period in 2021–2022, […]
As Vietnam integrates more deeply into the global economy, English proficiency has emerged as a key challenge. According to the 2024 Education First English Proficiency Index, Vietnam ranked 63rd out of 116 countries, falling into the “low proficiency” group. In response, the government has announced a new policy making English a mandatory subject from Grade […]
A joint statement on the upgrade of the bilateral relationship was issued on October 29, following the talks between Party General Secretary To Lam and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London. Vietnam and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement announcing the elevation of Vietnam–UK relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, following the talks […]
Vietnam has approved an increase in personal income tax deductions — VND 15.5 million/month for taxpayers and VND 6.2 million/month per dependent. This means over 2 million people will no longer pay income tax, giving families extra spending capacity and boosting domestic demand. The move comes as the State budget recorded a surplus of nearly […]
HANOI/KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The United States and Vietnam will finalise a trade agreement in the coming weeks that will maintain 20% tariffs on most Vietnamese goods but lift duties on certain products that will be decided at a later stage, the White House said on Sunday. In return Vietnam committed to offering […]
Techcombank Securities (TCX VN) IPO Techcombank Securities (TCX) made its debut on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE), marking its first trading week following a successful IPO in September. The IPO was 2.5x oversubscribed, attracting strong demand from both retail and institutional investors, with participation split roughly 50:50 between the two groups. In total, […]
Indoor security cameras, a multifunctional display and a tabletop robot will be made in Vietnam, marking Apple’s shift from traditionally launching new devices in China. Apple Inc is set to expand its manufacturing operations in Vietnam as it explores the smart home market and aims to reduce its dependence on China, according to Bloomberg. This […]