Vietnam
MWG is spinning off Vietnam's biggest consumer electronics chain, Điện Máy Xanh, at a near-USD 4 billion valuation — but all proceeds repay the parent's short-term debt, and retail investors get a free float of under 15%.
Vietnam
More than 30 empty storefronts on one stretch of Hanoi's Kim Mã street. Rents in some wards down 37% from 2025 peaks. And landlords still can't find tenants. The reason is structural, not seasonal.
Vietnam
Roughly 2.56 million households exempted from tax; mandatory e-invoicing above the threshold; a 12-year-old union fee finally tied to social insurance. Vietnam's three new decrees are rolling out across the first half of 2026.
Vietnam
When Vietnam introduced its two-child policy in 1988, the country's fertility rate was still above 4. Almost 40 years later, the same government is about to start paying women to have babies.
Vietnam Economy
The company calls it selling the factory and going asset-light. But look closer — who is buying, and where does the debt go?
Vietnam
Vietnam has climbed into Numbeo's global top ten for unaffordable housing. Buying a home now takes over 30 years of income, and homes are drifting away from wages.
Vietnam Economy
The VN-Index hit 1,900. But does that number still represent Vietnam's economy?
Vietnam Economy
At noon on April 23, Pham Nhat Vuong's net worth reached $34.9 billion, up $2.9 billion in one day. He is now Forbes' 65th richest person and Southeast Asia's wealthiest. When Forbes first recognized him in 2013, he was worth $1.5 billion and ranked 974th.
Vietnam Economy
Vietnamese households quietly hold 400-500 tonnes of gold — roughly $35-40 billion, close to 8% of GDP. Hanoi wants to mobilize it. The hard part was never the technology.
Vietnam Economy
On April 17, 2026, SJC gold bars in Vietnam traded at 18 million VND per tael above world prices — roughly US$680, or NT$20,000. The 13-year monopoly was officially ended in October 2025. Six months later, the premium is still here. Why?
Vietnam Economy
VinSpeed broke ground on Vietnam's first cross-region high-speed rail — 120 km, $5.6 billion, 2028 operation. The real story isn't the speed. It's where the stations are.
Vietnam Real Estate
Vietnam's mortgage rates doubled in under a year, with floating rates hitting 12-14%. Rising deposit costs, tighter central bank policy, and inflation pressure are squeezing borrowers from all sides.