Experts argue that applying a 35% tax rate to monthly incomes over $4,120 is excessive and recommend raising the threshold to $12,360.

VietinBank has emerged as the most aggressive player in streamlining operations, closing 72 transaction offices in the first nine months of 2025, according to third-quarter financial reports and official disclosures from banks.

Amid recent suggestions to carefully consider taxing gold bar transactions - particularly regarding tax rates and appropriate application methods - the Ministry of Finance has offered a detailed explanation.

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued Circular No. 45/2025, amending and supplementing several provisions of Circular No. 18/2024 on banking card operations. The new regulation will come into effect on January 5, 2026.

The Politburo has set a bold vision for Vietnamese agriculture: by 2030, the country should have several strong agricultural enterprises that not only lead the region but also compete on the world stage, actively integrating into global value chains.

No urban real estate, no expected profit - but Vingroup still wants to build Vietnam’s $67 billion high-speed railway.

Apartment prices in central HCMC have tripled over the past 10 years, with current primary prices recorded at VND200–500 million/sqm. The market has also seen ultra-luxury units priced close to VND700 million/sqm.

In its latest explanation on proposed amendments to the Personal Income Tax Law, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has stated that tax policy alone is not the most effective solution for curbing speculation in the real estate market.

The shocking billion-dollar operation run by Mailisa is just the tip of the iceberg in a country struggling to regulate imported beauty products.

Citizens propose long-term payment plans for land use fees; the ministry says it’s under review.

As of November 15, 2025, Vietnam’s total import-export turnover exceeded USD 801 billion - the highest figure in its history and surpassing the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s earlier forecast of USD 800 billion issued in September.

Beyond reducing emissions and optimizing costs, low-carbon technologies are becoming the new standard for Vietnamese enterprises to access international markets, attract investment, and reinforce their sustainable positioning.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China, in coordination with Wumart Group and Goodfarmer Group, organised the “Vietnam Goods Day in China & Vietnamese Fruit Festival” at a Wumart retail system supermarket in Beijing on November 29.

Gold prices in Vietnam have surged 84% since the beginning of 2025, outpacing the 62% global rise and triggering a wave of panic buying across the country.

Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi) on November 27, held a ceremony to announce the establishment of a semiconductor alliance, and a workshop on ways to promote training and research in this industry.

Representatives of management agencies, tourism businesses and the famtrip delegation exchanged information and discussed practical measures to enhance cross-border tourism linkages, especially on the East–West route.

Vietnam is set to have 33 airports with a total capacity of 297 million passengers by 2030, according to a newly adjusted master plan from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

The agreement is the result of thorough discussions and negotiations between the parties and opens a new phase of cooperation in coal trade between Vinacomin and energy companies in Laos.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the plenary session of the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2025 in the central city of Da Nang on November 29.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed raising the annual revenue threshold for household businesses to be exempt from personal income tax from 200 million VND to 500 million VND (approximately USD 8,200 to USD 20,500).