Other Briefings
HCMC Announces Labor and Employment Strategy Through 2025: Key Goals
HCMC’s labor and employment strategy for 2023-2025, with a vision to 2030, has identified eight areas for human resource development, highlighting key priority skill development roles and anticipated technology disruptors that may attract foreign investors in the education and skills development sector.
Vietnam-U.S. Trade and Investment Relations
We discuss bilateral trade and investment relations between Vietnam and the U.S. and prospects under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnam Sets Record for Newly Established Firms in the First Five Months of 2024
Nearly 65,000 firms entered the Vietnam market in the first five months of 2024 – the highest record ever with a 4.5 percent y-o-y increase.
Vietnam’s 2024 Law on Credit Institutions
The 2024 Law on Credit Institutions, in effect from July 1, will improve the security of Vietnam’s credit institutions by strengthening risk prevention measures, increasing oversight of credit entities, and deterring cross-ownership and undue influence in the sector.
HCMC, Hanoi Among World’s 10 Fastest-Developing Cities: New Report
HCMC and Hanoi rank second and sixth, respectively, among the world’s fastest-developing cities, per the Growth Hubs Index by Savills property consultancy.
Vietnam’s Agrifood Export Potential: Key Guidelines for Trade Businesses
We discuss Vietnam’s expanding agrifood export market potential and offer practical advice for trade businesses to thrive globally.
The 2023 PCI-PGI Report: Ranking Vietnam’s 65 Provinces on Economic Governance & Competitive Reforms
The 2023 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and Provincial Governance Index (PGI) report provides valuable insights for foreign investors in Vietnam. We discuss the key findings.
Vietnam’s Packaging Industry: Investment Outlook
Vietnam’s packaging industry is booming, with a projected 15-20% growth rate and over 14,000 enterprises. Despite challenges, the sector is innovating and focusing on sustainability.
The Laboratory Market in Vietnam: Current Trends and Future Prospects
The laboratory market in Vietnam is growing rapidly due to rising investment, healthcare awareness, and industrial testing requirements.
Vietnam Defines E-Money for the First Time, Excludes Virtual Currencies from its Scope
In effect from July 1, 2024, Decree 52 defines e-money in Vietnam as “the equivalent value in VND stored electronically,” based on prepaid money deposited with banks or provided to payment service organizations and excludes virtual currencies like bitcoin.
