policy

Vietnam should seek dialogue to cope with reciprocal tariff policy

April 04, 2025 | 11:20

The US' 46 per cent reciprocal tariff policy will significantly impact Vietnam’s export markets.

Promoting pharma technology transfer with more policy support

January 23, 2025 | 13:43

Experts have urged Vietnam to issue more support policies to facilitate technology transfer in pharmaceuticals and vaccine manufacturing.

VNATV hosts landmark policy dialogue on dog and cat meat trade

December 05, 2024 | 10:53

VNATV broadcast a groundbreaking policy dialogue on December 3 that addressed the need to eliminate Vietnam's dog and cat meat trade.

Danang pinpoints areas to unleash economic potential

November 11, 2024 | 14:53

The central city of Danang is gearing up for a transformative period in its socioeconomic development, driven by targeted policy decisions that are set to boost both the industrial and service sectors.

Experts seek solutions to improve investment environment in Vietnam

September 18, 2024 | 15:00

Issues concerning foreign companies were raised at a policy dialogue held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 18.

Policy dialogue aims at driving sustainable growth

September 15, 2024 | 18:22

The Vietnam Business Forum (VBF), in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, will host a conference on September 18.

New policy promotes green banking development in Vietnam

August 27, 2024 | 09:08

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is pushing all credit institutions to go green in terms of banking and credit.

Policy efforts going some way to impact investment

July 22, 2024 | 14:29

Several key policies will shape investment channels from now until the end of 2024, notably the laws on land, housing, and real estate business, all set to take effect on August 1. These laws will be supplemented by a series of decrees detailing specific articles, currently being finalised by relevant ministries.

Policy on rescheduling debt repayment period extended

June 24, 2024 | 15:02

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has decided to allow commercial banks to reschedule the debt repayment period and maintain the debt group for certain sectors for an additional six months, to support struggling businesses.

Vietnam must recalibrate policy mix and pursue reforms

May 05, 2024 | 11:00

Vietnam’s economy faced significant challenges last year, with growth slowing to 5.1 per cent due to export contraction. Following a 6.7 per cent rebound in the last quarter of 2023, the economy decelerated to 5.7 per cent in the first quarter of this year.

Legal and policy corridors needed to develop national innovation startup ecosystem

November 28, 2023 | 11:19

Vietnam needs to have full legal and policy corridors to develop a national innovation startup ecosystem.

Roadblocks to be torn down in policy

November 06, 2023 | 15:00

Equity investors and management authorities have great expectations for the National Assembly’s upcoming discussion, which should give the nod to policies for pilot implementation pertaining to funding Vietnam’s road system.

The economics of nature: How to integrate natural capital into policy

August 30, 2023 | 13:00

Nature's ability to regenerate is dwindling as human demands on it increase. To reverse this trend, we need to incorporate natural capital into economic modelling and policymaking.

Policy tweaks can tap pharma investment trends

July 19, 2023 | 08:00

Since 2015, Vietnam’s pharmaceutical sector has accomplished several significant achievements, thus taking its first step in attracting the attention of both prospective domestic and foreign investors as well as major pharma corporations in investing and collaborating with Vietnam.

Fostering pharma-healthcare growth and the spillover effects

July 18, 2023 | 23:00

Vietnam’s pharma and healthcare sector is entering a new stage of development, requiring the adoption of innovative approaches and clearly defined policy priorities to achieve long-term goals.