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Economy & Trade

Vietnam Reclassified to Emerging Market Status by FTSE Russell

10/17/2025

Vietnam’s Emerging Market status is a green flag for investors and a step towards greater financial market integration.

Transshipment and Origin Risks: How Vietnam-Based Businesses Can Stay Compliant

10/15/2025

The US intensifies scrutiny of transshipment via Vietnam, imposing steep tariffs and driving stricter origin compliance in 2025.

Green Incentives and Preferable Policies in Vietnam: An Overview for Investors

10/13/2025

Vietnam is expanding a suite of green incentives aimed at accelerating the transition toward a low-carbon economy.

Rising Confidence: Vietnam Tops ASEAN in Consumer Sentiment

10/08/2025

Vietnam emerged as the most optimistic market in the ASEAN region, according to the UOB ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study.

Vietnam Introduces Licensing Regime for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

10/02/2025

Vietnam has introduced its first licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges, establishing strict capital, ownership, and compliance requirements within a five-year pilot framework.

Understanding Vietnam’s Middle Class in 2025: Size, Spending Patterns, and Opportunities for Businesses

09/30/2025

Vietnam aims to achieve upper-middle-income status by 2035, with its middle class projected to reach 26 percent of the population by 2026.

Tax & Accounting

Vietnam’s Evolving Tax Regime: Compliance with New CIT, VAT, and Invoicing Rules

10/09/2025

The magazine explores 2025 tax regime reforms reshaping compliance for investors, including new CIT Law, revised VAT, and invoicing rules.

Global Minimum Tax Implementation in Vietnam: Key Features of Decree 236

09/05/2025

We outline key provisions of Vietnam's Decree No. 236/2025/ND-CP, which guides the country's global minimum tax (GMT) implementation.

E-Invoice Compliance in 2025: Regulations, Requirements, and Best Practices

08/08/2025

Vietnam mandates the use of electronic invoice (e-invoice) for all taxpayers. This article provides essential guidance and notes the step-by-step compliance requirements for businesses implementing e-invoicing.

Vietnam’s Customs Procedures in 2025: Key Updates and Compliance

08/04/2025

Vietnam has introduced major changes to its customs procedures and import-export tax policies through new policies, aiming to simplify customs procedures and offer incentives to investors and businesses engaged in cross-border trade.

Vietnam Updates Special Consumption Tax System: New Compliance in 2026

07/23/2025

On June 14, 2025, Vietnam’s National Assembly passed the 2025 Law No. 66/2025/QH15 on Special Consumption Tax (SCT) to address remaining issues and resolve inconsistencies and overlaps with other regulations.

Update Your Company Address After Vietnam’s Provincial Merger: A Brief Guide

07/04/2025

We explain what companies need to do regarding address updates for legal compliance following Vietnam’s provincial merger.

Legal & Regulatory

Capital Contribution in Vietnam: A Brief Guide for Business Setups

10/07/2025

Capital contribution is a key step for foreign investors in Vietnam, with strict rules on timelines, procedures, and compliance. Careful preparation helps avoid costly mistakes.

Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification Updated for Administrative Purposes

10/06/2025

The 2025 Vietnam Standard Industrial Classification (VSIC) underpins official statistics, business registration, and administrative databases in the country.

Vietnam to Simplify Administrative Procedures for Foreign Affairs

10/03/2025

Vietnam’s MoFA streamlines administrative procedures in 2025, cutting compliance time for visas, conferences, and foreign organizations.

Vietnam Introduces Licensing Regime for Cryptocurrency Exchanges

10/02/2025

Vietnam has introduced its first licensing regime for cryptocurrency exchanges, establishing strict capital, ownership, and compliance requirements within a five-year pilot framework.

Enterprise Registration in Vietnam: Key Updates in 2025

09/29/2025

Exploring key updates to enterprise registration and management in 2025, as Vietnam modernizes its regulatory frameworks.

Amendments in Vietnam’s Investment Licensing: Highlights of Decree 239

09/25/2025

To accommodate the recent adoption of a two-tier administrative system, the Vietnamese government has issued Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP to update several provisions related to investment licensing procedures.

Industries

Green Incentives and Preferable Policies in Vietnam: An Overview for Investors

10/13/2025

Vietnam is expanding a suite of green incentives aimed at accelerating the transition toward a low-carbon economy.

Vietnam’s Critical Minerals Industry and Supply Chain

10/10/2025

Vietnam’s critical minerals include bauxite-alumina, tungsten, and rare earths in the Central Highlands and northern provinces.

Investing in Renewable Energy: How Decree 57 Reshapes Vietnam’s Regulatory Framework

10/01/2025

Vietnam’s Decree 57 introduces capped tariffs, new DPPA models, and rooftop solar limits, reshaping renewable energy investment rules.

Vietnam’s Tourism Industry: Growth Trajectory, Policies, and Opportunities

09/24/2025

Vietnam's tourism sector grows with record arrivals, eco-tourism, digital visas, and increased foreign investment. 

Vietnam Targets Fiberboard from Thailand and China: Anti-Dumping Duties, Implications and Strategic Responses

09/22/2025

Vietnam has recently imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on fiberboard imports from Thailand and China, following a preliminary investigation by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Driving Innovation: Vietnam’s PPP Framework for Science, Tech, and Digital Transformation

09/16/2025

The Vietnamese government has issued Decree No. 180/2025/ND-CP ("Decree 180"), establishing a legal framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in science, technology, and digital transformation.

HR & Payroll

2026 Vietnam Public Holiday Schedule: Tet and National Day Plans Approved

10/14/2025

Vietnam has officially announced the 2026 public holiday plan for the Lunar New Year (Tet) and National Day.

Hanoi Issues Guidance on Work Permit Procedures for Foreign Employees

09/10/2025

The Hanoi Department of Home Affairs has provided detailed guidance on work permit procedures for foreign employees to support the implementation of Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP.

Typhoon Kajiki to Make Landfall in Central Vietnam

08/25/2025

Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm to hit Vietnam this year, is forecast to make landfall in Central Vietnam on the afternoon of August 25. Alerts have been raised due to its high-speed characteristics and steady strengthening like Typhoon Yagi.

Typhoon Season in Vietnam: How to Prepare Your Business

08/25/2025

Vietnam is prone to several typhoons every year. Vietnam Briefing discusses the key risks and how businesses can prepare for the typhoon season.

Hanoi Announces Road Closures Ahead of National Day Parade

08/22/2025

Hanoi authorities have announced extensive road closures, partial bans, and traffic restrictions from August 21 to September 2, 2025, to facilitate parades, rehearsals, and celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).

Vietnam Work Permit Regulations: New Rules for Foreign Workers from August 2025 

08/15/2025

With a new decree effective from August 7, 2025, Vietnam's work permit management regulations have undergone significant changes to streamline procedures, shorten processing times, and expand exemptions.

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