Understanding The Logic of Vietnam’s Reconciliation Policy

Every year, Vietnam’s celebrations of the “Liberation of the South and the Reunification of the country” on April 30 provoke heated arguments both at home and abroad. Overseas Vietnamese in Western countries, many of whom are refugees of the Vietnam War or …

Vietnam Takes Steps to Tackle Piracy and Counterfeiting Amid US Trade Negotiations

Vietnam has renewed its efforts to combat counterfeits and digital piracy, as it engages in talks with U.S. officials seeking a reduction in punishing tariffs imposed by the Trump administration last month. In a report published yesterday, Reuters news …

Vietnam Digest: Sand battery startup Alternō raises funds; VinFast teams up with four PH partners

Alternō, a Vietnamese startup that provides thermal energy storage solutions using sand battery technology, has closed a Series A funding round, while Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has signed a deal to collaborate with four partners in …

Vietnam welcomes Chinese firms' engagement in high-speed railway projects: Deputy PM

During the meeting, Deputy PM Ha emphasized that developing modern and high-speed railways is a strategic task and a top priority for the current period as identified by the Vietnamese Party and State.  Within the framework of the Vietnam – China …

PM urges China Huadian Corporation to contribute more to Vietnam’s energy sector

Welcoming Peng and his delegation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his belief that their visit and meetings with ministries, agencies, businesses, and relevant partners in Vietnam will yield many positive and substantive results. Appreciating the …

Xinhua News | China, Vietnam open new int'l road transport route

Chinese freight vehicles operating under the Greater Mekong Sub-region Cross-border Transport Facilitation Agreement (CBTA) departed from China's Nanning and Kunming to Hanoi Wednesday, marking the first time that they will reach Vietnam's inland …

Bangladesh, Vietnam stress trade deal and economic partnership

Emphasising the need for boosting bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Vietnam, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang has called for the removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers, signing of trade agreements and building …

Major Regulatory Updates in Vietnam Effective May 2025: What Businesses Need to Know

Major regulatory updates in Vietnam, effective May 2025, cover foreign ownership in finance, fuel price control, statistical reform, and economic classification. Vietnam will implement several impactful policy changes beginning May 2025, marking a step …

Vietnam's central bank ordered to stabilize gold market

HANOI, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to take measures to stabilize the gold market, following sharp fluctuations in domestic gold prices and a widening gap between domestic and …

Vietnam PM urges crackdown on fakes, trade fraud