Vietnam
After Vietnam's Massive Administrative Merger, Google Maps Is Finally Updating
Vietnam merged 63 provinces into 34 over half a year ago. Google Maps is finally starting to update place names in mid-February.
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Opening a Bank Account Feels Like Visiting a Cafe: Timo, Vietnam''s Digital Bank After 10 Years
Vietnam's first digital bank Timo turns 10. From its cafe-style onboarding to free transfers and expat account requirements, here is everything you need to know.
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Can You Buy Coffee in Vietnam With USDT? When a Crypto Wallet Meets VietQR
Bitget Wallet lets users pay at Vietnamese shops with USDT via VietQR. A licensed intermediary converts stablecoins to VND in real time. But Vietnam's crypto regulations are tightening fast.
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How Vietnam Does Year-End Bonuses: The 13th-Month Salary and Tet Bonus Explained
Lunar New Year is approaching, and Vietnamese workers care about one thing only -- how much is the company paying this year?
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How Much Do Vietnamese Love Gold? Prices Doubled, and They Kept Buying
Vietnam's domestic gold price doubled in a single year. Buyers lined up, weddings were postponed, and informal gold loans turned toxic. Gold fever is changing how Vietnamese live.
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Vietnam Legalizes Crypto -- 17 Million Users Come Out of the Shadows
In January 2026, Vietnam's Digital Technology Industry Law took effect, giving legal status to crypto assets. The world's fifth-largest crypto market finally has rules.
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To Lam -- From a Public Security Family to Vietnam's Top Leader
In January 2026, To Lam won a unanimous 180-vote reelection as General Secretary. A profile of the former security chief who became Vietnam's most powerful leader.
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From Street Vendors to Billion-Dong Jackpots: Inside Vietnam's Lottery Industry
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From Street Vendors to Billion-Dong Jackpots: The Real Face of Vietnam's Lottery Industry
Vietnam's lottery industry pulls in USD 6.5 billion a year. Behind the jackpots are 500,000 street vendors earning under USD 10 a day.