Tax sector wraps up 2025 and sets priorities for next year

Tax sector wraps up 2025 and sets priorities for next year

Vietnam’s tax sector exceeded 2025 revenue targets and plans to expand the tax base and improve services in 2026.
$250 million deal targets women-owned SMEs, sustainable agriculture

$250 million deal targets women-owned SMEs, sustainable agriculture

A $250 million syndicated financing package will boost women-owned SMEs and promote climate-resilient agriculture in Vietnam.
UOB sees Vietnam growth easing in fourth quarter

UOB sees Vietnam growth easing in fourth quarter

UOB expects Vietnam’s fourth-quarter growth to slow to 7.2 per cent after a strong third quarter, citing resilient exports amid US tariff headwinds.

The PAN Group shaping a better future with ESG strategy

The PAN Group shaping a better future with ESG strategy
With a well-orchestrated sustainable development strategy, The PAN Group has embedded environmental, social, and governance criteria as the guiding principle for all its operations, affirming its role in the journey towards responsible and transparent development.

Masan Consumer officially lists on HSX, marking the next phase of value creation

Masan Consumer officially lists on HSX, marking the next phase of value creation
On December 25, Masan Consumer Corporation (HSX: MCH) officially listed its shares on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HSX), a pivotal milestone in its strategic growth and value creation roadmap.

Allen & Gledhill recognised as Outstanding M&A Advisory Firm

Allen & Gledhill recognised as Outstanding M&A Advisory Firm
Allen & Gledhill (A&G) was recognised as an “Outstanding M&A Advisory Firm” at the Vietnam M&A Forum 2025 on December 9.

HD SAISON strengthens position at APEA 2025 with Corporate Excellence Award

HD SAISON strengthens position at APEA 2025 with Corporate Excellence Award
HD SAISON has won the Corporate Excellence Award for its achievements in technological innovation, sustainable growth, and contributions to consumer finance.

Global partnerships key to Vietnam’s IFC development

Global partnerships key to Vietnam’s IFC development
ACCA highlights Vietnam’s strengths, lessons from global financial hubs, and the role of international partnerships in developing its IFC ambitions.

Vingroup pulls out of bid to invest in North-South high-speed railway

Vingroup pulls out of bid to invest in North-South high-speed railway
Vingroup has pulled out of its bid to build the North-South high-speed railway, allowing the group to focus its resources on other key infrastructure projects.

DKSH to acquire Vietnamese healthcare distributor Biomedic

DKSH to acquire Vietnamese healthcare distributor Biomedic
DKSH Technology is expanding its scientific solutions business in Vietnam through the acquisition of local healthcare distributor Biomedic.

Vingroup broadens Africa footprint with $28 million DRC move

Vingroup broadens Africa footprint with $28 million DRC move
Vingroup set to invest $28 million to establish a subsidiary in the DRC, targeting opportunities in real estate, electric vehicles and other sectors.

Why global standards matter in digital world

Why global standards matter in digital world
Vietnam is advancing one of the most ambitious digital transformation agendas in Southeast Asia. From digital payments and e-government services to AI-driven manufacturing and smart city systems, digital technologies are reshaping the country’s economic landscape at remarkable speed.

Opportunities reshaped by disciplined capital aspects

Opportunities reshaped by disciplined capital aspects
Across Southeast Asia, dealmaking remained relatively subdued for much of 2025, as tighter financial conditions, valuation gaps, regulatory uncertainty and geopolitical risks tempered investor sentiment.
Opportunities reshaped by disciplined capital aspects

Opportunities reshaped by disciplined capital aspects

Across Southeast Asia, dealmaking remained relatively subdued for much of 2025, as tighter financial conditions, valuation gaps, regulatory uncertainty and geopolitical risks tempered investor sentiment.
PwC 2025 Family Business Survey: navigating a new era of agility and purpose

PwC 2025 Family Business Survey: navigating a new era of agility and purpose

PwC Vietnam has announced the launch of its 12th Family Business Survey, part of PwC’s global study that gathered insights from 1,325 family businesses.
Safeguards essential for e-commerce data

Safeguards essential for e-commerce data

The rapid growth of e-commerce has highlighted the urgent need for an appropriate legal framework, particularly in areas such as tax administration and personal data protection. Senior associate Thai Gia Han and junior associate Nguyen Trung Nghia from Indochine Counsel write about the new aspects of tax and personal data protection regulations for e-commerce in Vietnam.

SABECO: Driving growth alongside Vietnam

SABECO: Driving growth alongside Vietnam
General director Lester Tan Teck Chuan talked with VIR’s Bich Ngoc on the company’s commitment to innovation and sustainable development through long-standing brewing tradition in Vietnam.

150 years of SABECO: A journey through Vietnam’s brewing heritage

150 years of SABECO: A journey through Vietnam’s brewing heritage
To commemorate 150 years of contributing to Vietnam's brewing industry, SABECO launched its "150 Years of a Living Legacy: Ever Growing, Ever Reaching" campaign on September 10.

Biosimilars innovation to transform Vietnamese pharma

Biosimilars innovation to transform Vietnamese pharma
On his first business trip to Vietnam, Russell Miller, vice president of Global Sales and Marketing at Enzene Biosciences, shared with VIR’s Ho Ha the company’s ambition to reshape the global biosimilars landscape through innovation and advanced manufacturing.

SABECO highlights heritage and innovation at national exhibition

SABECO highlights heritage and innovation at national exhibition
SABECO showcased its legacy and innovations at the 2025 National Achievements Exhibition, celebrating Vietnamese enterprise contributions.

Gearing human resources towards business success amidst evolving challenges

Gearing human resources towards business success amidst evolving challenges
The changing needs of Vietnam's workforce, particularly those of the younger generation, are driving the need for businesses to adapt their strategies to attract and retain top talent.

GreenYellow marks five years of clean energy growth in Vietnam

GreenYellow marks five years of clean energy growth in Vietnam
GreenYellow marks five years of clean energy growth in Vietnam and over 150 solar projects supporting businesses and communities in energy transition.

TCP Group partner with VNUS to launch water conservation project

TCP Group partner with VNUS to launch water conservation project
TCP Group has signed an MoU with the Central Committee of the Vietnam National Union of Students to implement a water conservation project.

Swedfund invests in MSME growth and climate action in Vietnam

Swedfund invests in MSME growth and climate action in Vietnam
Swedfund announced on December 18 an investment in Vietnamese EVF General Finance JSC (EVF) through a loan of up to $20 million.

GreenYellow brings solar energy to light up remote schools in Tuyen Quang province

GreenYellow brings solar energy to light up remote schools in Tuyen Quang province
GreenYellow Vietnam and its partners have donated rooftop solar systems integrated with battery energy storage units to two kindergartens in Tuyen Quang.

Vietnam charts path to mature smart cities with AI at the core

Vietnam charts path to mature smart cities with AI at the core
Vietnam is moving from pilot smart city projects to large-scale implementation, focusing on real-world urban challenges.

Three-way partnership unveiled to ease financing at Hong Hac City

Three-way partnership unveiled to ease financing at Hong Hac City
A three-pillar partnership has been formed at Hong Hac City to ease financial pressure on homebuyers through preferential lending and stronger legal certainty.

Green finance offers 'passport' for Vietnamese construction, building materials firms

Green finance offers 'passport' for Vietnamese construction, building materials firms
With stricter green standards sweeping across markets, Vietnamese construction companies must accelerate their transition or fall behind.

Prodezi Long An advances towards integrated eco-centric industrial park model

Prodezi Long An advances towards integrated eco-centric industrial park model
Prodezi Long An JSC is focusing on industrial symbiosis to optimise the use of resources and energy while reducing emissions.

Tax sector wraps up 2025 and sets priorities for next year

Tax sector wraps up 2025 and sets priorities for next year
Vietnam’s tax sector exceeded 2025 revenue targets and plans to expand the tax base and improve services in 2026.

A tipping point for digital and hybrid wealth management in Vietnam

A tipping point for digital and hybrid wealth management in Vietnam
Vietnam is entering a wealth-accumulation phase similar to other Asian markets such as China, where hybrid wealth management has become essential.

Manulife to sell MVI Life to Japan’s Asahi Mutual Life

Manulife to sell MVI Life to Japan’s Asahi Mutual Life
Manulife is set to sell MVI Life, formerly Aviva Vietnam, to Asahi Life, allowing it to focus fully on its core business in Vietnam.

Visa and Techcombank win AmCham’s 2025 ESG Tech Innovation Award for Eco Card

Visa and Techcombank win AmCham’s 2025 ESG Tech Innovation Award for Eco Card
On December 8, Visa and Techcombank have been jointly honoured with the prestigious 2025 AmCham ESG Tech Innovation Award.

Visa exemption for special-category foreigners

Visa exemption for special-category foreigners
The Government has decided to grant visa exemptions of up to five years to certain categories of foreigners, including experts, scientists, leaders of major corporations and enterprises, and guests of research institutes.

Vietnam ranks among world’s top 10 in AI Index

Vietnam ranks among world’s top 10 in AI Index
Vietnam has made a strong impression on the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, ranking 6th out of 40 countries and territories in the AI Index released by the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN) in July 2025.

Lang Son achieves UNESCO Global Geopark recognition

Lang Son achieves UNESCO Global Geopark recognition
Lang Son Geopark has just been honoured with the UNESCO Certificate recognising it as a UNESCO Global Geopark, marking a significant milestone in the journey to preserve and promote the natural and cultural values of the northern province of Lang Son.

Progress on 1-million-unit social housing scheme

Progress on 1-million-unit social housing scheme
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 2 chaired a conference to implement the National Assembly's Resolution 201/2025/QH15 on piloting special mechanisms for social housing development and review progress in the first five months of 2025.

Vietjet launches mega year-end ticket promotion

Vietjet launches mega year-end ticket promotion
Vietjet will be offering millions of promotional tickets on December 12 with discounts of up to 100 per cent.

Vietjet launches daily Manila flights to celebrate year-end festive peak season

Vietjet launches daily Manila flights to celebrate year-end festive peak season
Vietjet is launching daily flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Manila from December 19 to celebrate the year-end festive season.

Phu Tho emerges as northern Vietnam’s new tourism hub

Phu Tho emerges as northern Vietnam’s new tourism hub
With its rich cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and new development opportunities, Phu Tho province is attracting both domestic and international visitors.

Vietjet completes Airbus A320/A321 updates ahead of deadline

Vietjet completes Airbus A320/A321 updates ahead of deadline
Vietjet's A320/A321 aircraft have received urgent updates, finishing hours ahead of schedule and reinforcing the airline’s safety and reliability.

Ho Chi Minh City students shine in record-setting martial arts showcase

Ho Chi Minh City students shine in record-setting martial arts showcase
60,000 students from 165 schools in Ho Chi Minh City have participated in a record-breaking Vovinam martial arts music performance.

Herbalife Vietnam supports Vietnam Olympic Committee with nutrition and training

Herbalife Vietnam supports Vietnam Olympic Committee with nutrition and training
Herbalife Vietnam and the Vietnam Olympic Committee (VOC) have held an advanced sports nutrition and performance workshop for coaches and performance experts.

Herbalife and VFF host advanced sports nutrition training for coaches

Herbalife and VFF host advanced sports nutrition training for coaches
Herbalife Vietnam and the VFF held an advanced sports nutrition training in Hanoi to help coaches and specialists enhance player performance and recovery.

Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament kicks off

Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament kicks off
The 24th Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament – Capital Security Newspaper Cup 2025, Number 1 Active Cup kicked off on October 26.

Vietnam moves to enhance disease prevention, equity, and sustainability

Vietnam moves to enhance disease prevention, equity, and sustainability
Vietnam is completing the legal framework to meet urgent requirements for policy transformation and enhancing disease prevention capacity.

Vietnam unites to tackle major causes of disease and death

Vietnam unites to tackle major causes of disease and death
The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are speeding up action on noncommunicable diseases.

Swing for the Kids Foundation supports school upgrades in Nghe An’s Do Luong district

Swing for the Kids Foundation supports school upgrades in Nghe An’s Do Luong district
VIR and donors have funded upgrades for three schools in Nghe An province’s Do Luong district, improving learning conditions for students in disadvantaged areas.

Tokio Marine Vietnam supports children with autism through art education project

Tokio Marine Vietnam supports children with autism through art education project
Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam has implemented a visual art training project dedicated to supporting children on the autism spectrum.

ASEAN economies move up the global chip value chain

ASEAN economies move up the global chip value chain
Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand are emerging as strategic hubs in the global semiconductor industry, but rising geopolitical and tech risks loom.

AWS unveils major AI innovations at re:Invent 2025

AWS unveils major AI innovations at re:Invent 2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a wave of new AI innovations on December 2 at its annual re:Invent conference in Las Vegas.

Japanese embassy marks 20 years of Japan-ASEAN bond market support

Japanese embassy marks 20 years of Japan-ASEAN bond market support
Japan and Vietnam celebrated two decades of JAFTA technical assistance on November 28, supporting the growth of Vietnam’s bond and securities markets.

Vietnam leads ASEAN in consumer optimism

Vietnam leads ASEAN in consumer optimism
Vietnam continues to lead the region in consumer optimism, according to the sixth edition of the ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study (ACSS).