Transportation
[Hanoi Is Banning Motorcycles From Its City Center Starting July 2026] If you've ever stood at a Hanoi intersection during rush hour, you know the scene. Thousands of motorcycles surge through the crossroads like a flood, horns blaring, exhaust hanging in the air. It's chaotic, visceral,
Startups
HCMC's first state-initiated venture fund, HCM VIF JSC, launched April 17. Charter capital is VND 500 billion (about USD 20 million), with the city at 40% and nine private conglomerates at 60%. The enabling decision includes a 50% risk threshold and a manager liability waiver.
Life & Culture
Vietnam still has one of the world's lowest obesity rates, but the speed of change is alarming — and the country isn't ready for it.
Real Estate
Vietnam has started assigning electronic ID codes to every property in the country, tackling one of Southeast Asia's most opaque real estate markets. The rules are in place — the system isn't.
Vietnam
A sweeping food safety overhaul choked Vietnam's ports within days. The government suspended the rules after 1,800 containers piled up — but a pause isn't a fix.
Transportation
Hanoi bans gasoline motorcycles from central districts starting July 2026. Honda faces headwinds while VinFast sales surge fourfold.
Education
Vietnam's new Education Law makes teacher salaries the highest in the civil service. About 1.6 million educators see pay raises of 15 to 25 percent.