Economy
Can Crypto Help Build Vietnam's First International Financial Center?
Economists propose legalizing crypto trading to help build HCMC's financial center. Vietnam plans its first crypto law by mid-2025.
Economy
Economy
Vietnam's Rice Price Falls to the Lowest in the World
Vietnam's rice export price dropped to $397 per ton — the cheapest in the world. Without brand value, low-price competition may not be sustainable.
Economy
How Taiwan Can Ride Vietnam's EVFTA Advantage Into Europe
Under the EVFTA, Vietnam became the EU's largest ASEAN trading partner. Taiwan can use Vietnam as a gateway to Europe.
Economy
Vietnam Is Not Just an FDI Magnet — It's Also Investing Abroad
Vietnam's outbound investment hit USD 660 million in 2024, up 60%. Tech firms Viettel and FPT now lead the push abroad.
Economy
Samsung's Vietnam CEO Visits the Prime Minister — What Was Discussed?
Vietnam's PM Pham Minh Chinh met Samsung Vietnam CEO Choi Joo Ho to discuss digital transformation, semiconductors, and AI. Samsung has invested $23.2 billion in Vietnam.
Diaspora
6 Million Viet Kieu: How the Boat People's Descendants Became Vietnam's Hidden Economic Engine
[6 Million Viet Kieu: How the Boat People's Descendants Became Vietnam's Hidden Economic Engine] Walk into a pho restaurant in Orange County, California, and you might hear the owner greeting customers in Vietnamese while a South Vietnamese flag hangs on the wall. This is "Little
Economy
Vietnam's Trade Hits a Record USD 786 Billion in 2024
Vietnam's 2024 trade hit USD 786 billion — nearly twice its GDP. Exports reached USD 400 billion.
Vietnam
Vietnam's Q1 2026 GDP Grew 7.83% — but Who's Really Driving It?
Vietnam's Q1 GDP growth looks impressive at 7.83%, but dig deeper and a structural imbalance emerges — foreign firms dominate exports while domestic companies fall behind.
Aviation
Vietnam's Airlines Are Slashing Flights Starting April — Here's What Changed
Vietnam Airlines suspended 7 domestic routes, Vietjet cut 20% of domestic flights, and Bamboo Airways halved its schedule. A rundown of what's happening from April.
Stock Market
Vietnam Stocks Crash Over 100 Points in One Day as Middle East Oil Crisis Hammers Asia
The VN-Index lost over 100 points on March 9 — the biggest single-day drop in Vietnamese stock market history. Oil at USD 118 and margin calls turned a bad week into a historic crash.
Vietnam
U.S.-Iran War and the Strait of Hormuz Blockade: What It Means for Vietnam
With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, Vietnam's crude oil imports, aviation routes, and shipping costs are taking simultaneous hits.
Vietnam
Vietnam Wants to Build a 99-Story, 500-Meter Skyscraper
Ho Chi Minh City has proposed a 99-story tower for its Thủ Thiêm district — taller than Landmark 81 and the centerpiece of Vietnam's new International Financial Center. But Thủ Thiêm's track record tells a more complicated story.