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Shophouses idle as investors face rental woes and resale challenges

High prices and low rental yield push shophouse owners toward long-term strategies.

Millions of households await tax law reform

Vietnamese citizens push for faster personal income tax changes to reflect modern living costs.

Malaysia ends anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled steel from Vietnam

Anti-dumping duties will continue to be imposed on producers from China and Japan while those on relevant exporters from the RoK and Vietnam will be terminated, starting from June 23.

Petrolimex takes early action to secure fuel supply amid rising global risks

The Vietnam National Petroluem Group (Petrolimex) had acted early to mitigate risks amidst the recent surge in global oil prices driven by the Israel–Iran conflict, Vietnam News Agency cited a Petrolimex representative as saying.

FDI inflows - a boost for domestic innovation: Minister

The Ministry of Finance is drafting policies to establish specialised AI and smart industrial parks to raise the technological profile of FDI projects and create spillover effects for local businesses.

Foreign firms back $10 billion SCB restructuring tied to Truong My Lan case

Van Thinh Phat-led investors pledge billions to fix SCB and repay massive fraud damages.

US grants zero tariff to Vietnam pangasius exporters

Seven Vietnamese companies enjoy 0% anti-dumping duty in the latest US review.

Vietnam becomes Singapore's 8th largest export market

Vietnam ranked as the 8th largest export market of Singapore with an export turnover of more than 11.7 billion SGD (9.06 billion USD) in the first five months of this year, four places higher than that of the same period last year.

Fake HIUP milk scandal: Shocking profits, fake nutrients, $16M in tax evasion

Authorities reveal inflated nutrition claims and huge profits in children’s milk fraud.

125 enterprises, individuals honoured at Industrie 4.0 Awards

This year’s event attracted more than 350 entries from cities and provinces across the country, reflecting growing interest in and commitment to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

HCM City industrial parks set 20 billion USD investment target for 2025–2030

Ho Chi Minh City’s export processing zones, industrial parks have set an ambitious goal of attracting over 20 billion USD in investment during the 2025–2030 period, following the planned merger of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong provinces.

Avoiding criminalization of economic, civil relations: immediate action needed

To reduce criminalization, the number of business conditions must be cut. Removing just one conditional business field can eliminate many restrictive regulations or procedures, experts say.

Businesses urged to embrace digital, AI transformation: seminar

​Vietnamese businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), must embrace digital and AI transformations to remain competitive and achieve sustainable growth, experts said.

Who will be eligible to buy social housing after province/city mergers?

Following the merger of provinces and cities, for residents who already own a home, the provincial People’s Committee will specify conditions for purchasing social housing based on the distance and travel time from their home to workplace.

Nearly 100 Vietnamese plywood exporters face US trade probe

​The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Vietnam’s stock market hits 3-year high on trade optimism

VN-Index climbs to 1,350 as US-Vietnam negotiations and local policies fuel investor sentiment.

Vietnam increases unsecured loan cap for farmers to 12,000 USD from July

Starting from July 1, farmers are allowed to borrow up to 300 million VND (12,000 USD) without collateral as part of efforts to promote agriculture and rural development, according to a new Government decree.

Vingroup chairman to contribute nearly 88 million VIC shares to VinSpeed

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of the Vingroup Joint Stock Company (VIC), will contribute an addition of more than 87.5 million Vingroup shares to the VinSpeed High-Speed Rail Investment and Development JSC (VinSpeed).

Vietnam’s pharma sector heats up with major M&A deals

The entry of foreign strategic investors with strong financial capacity and technological advantages has helped Vietnamese pharmaceutical companies significantly enhance their competitiveness and expand export markets.

Quang Nam positioned as medicinal plant hub

The central province of Quang Nam is set to become a hub for the medicinal plant industry, with Ngoc Linh ginseng designated as the core crop, under the Prime Minister's decision issued earlier this year.