Other Briefings
Each week we summarize the most recent, developing, and important Vietnam news into one easy to read digest. Here are the top recent Vietnam news summaries.
Vietnam’s 2025 Job Market: Opportunities and Challenges
Vietnam’s 2025 job market post-Tet is set for dynamic shifts, with increased hiring and job mobility across sectors. We present key market insights from HCMC, Hanoi, and prominent industrial hubs.
Vietnam’s Industrial Zones: 2025-2030 Growth Outlook
With over 400 planned industrial zones and an 80 percent occupancy rate, Vietnam’s industrial real estate market is set for substantial growth, with development plans through 2030 reinforcing its status as a key Southeast Asian production hub.
Vietnam’s Amended Pharmaceutical Law: Navigating the Key Changes
Vietnam’s amended Law on Pharmacy, set to take effect on July 1, 2025, introduces key reforms to modernize the pharmaceutical sector. The new provisions expand e-commerce sales, streamline drug registration, enhance market access for foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), and improve price transparency.
Vietnam and Czechia Elevate Relations to Strategic Partnership
On January 20, 2025, Vietnam and Czechia upgraded their relations to a Strategic Partnership, deepening bilateral ties and investment.
Vietnam Tax Codes in 2025: An Explainer
Effective February 6, 2025, Circular 86/2024/TT-BTC will replace Circular 105/2020/TT-BTC, which previously governed tax registration procedures in Vietnam.
Why Companies in Vietnam Choose to Restructure Their Businesses
Businesses in Vietnam, both domestic and foreign-invested, may pursue restructuring for various reasons. We discuss options under Vietnam law.
Vietnam’s Carbon Market Development: Objectives and Implementation Plan Under Decision 232
On January 24, 2025, Vietnam’s Prime Minister issued Decision No. 232/QD-TTg, approving a project to develop the country’s carbon market.
Vietnam’s Tourism Boom During Tet 2025: Leading Destinations and Insights
We look at the numbers behind Vietnam’s tourism sector boom during the Tet 2025 holidays, with 8 localities earning more than VND 1 trillion.
Vietnam’s AI Sector in 2025: Regulatory Frameworks and Opportunities for Investors
We discuss Vietnam’s growing AI sector, regulatory developments expected in 2025, and highlight key regional players. With government-backed incentives and a proposed regulatory sandbox, the outlook for digital technology investors is promising.
Vietnam’s Personal Tax Code: Key Changes under Circular 86
Circular 86 will be implemented in two phases: the first phase, effective February 6, 2025, enforces all provisions except for the use of citizen ID numbers in tax-related functions. In the second phase, starting July 1, 2025, ID numbers will officially replace tax codes.
