Vietnam and Japan expand environmental cooperation under new deal

Vietnam and Japan expand environmental cooperation under new deal

Vietnam and Japan have signed an MoU to strengthen environmental cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to global climate and development goals.
Vietnam explores Samurai bond issuance potential at roadshow in Japan

Vietnam explores Samurai bond issuance potential at roadshow in Japan

From November 5 to 10, the Ministry of Finance organised a Non-Deal Roadshow in Japan to engage with investors. The programme took place on the sidelines of the visit by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, following a series of investment promotion activities in the US in October.
Customs Department and VAFIE sign cooperation agreement to strengthen FDI engagement

Customs Department and VAFIE sign cooperation agreement to strengthen FDI engagement

Customs authorities and the foreign-invested business community have formalised a partnership aimed at improving engagement, law enforcement, and import-export facilitation.

Stavian and Midas Capital team up on digital infrastructure

Stavian and Midas Capital team up on digital infrastructure
Stavian Group and Midas Capital have agreed to cooperate on submarine cable and digital infrastructure in Vietnam, with expected investment of $1 billion.

Vietnam Airlines and ANA deepen decade-long ties with joint venture

Vietnam Airlines and ANA deepen decade-long ties with joint venture
Vietnam Airlines and Japan's All Nippon Airways have agreed to pursue a joint venture, deepening a partnership that began a decade ago.

Industrial AI and Virtual Twins: Unlocking Vietnam’s next phase of industrial growth

Industrial AI and Virtual Twins: Unlocking Vietnam’s next phase of industrial growth
As Vietnam seeks to strengthen its position in global manufacturing and move towards higher-value activities, industrial AI and generative virtual twin technologies are emerging as important drivers of innovation and competitiveness.

Ericsson establishes R&D capability in Vietnam, reinforcing long-term commitment

Ericsson establishes R&D capability in Vietnam, reinforcing long-term commitment
Ericsson on November 10 announced the establishment of its research and development (R&D) capability in Vietnam, reinforcing the country’s growing role in Ericsson’s global innovation ecosystem and underscoring the company's long-term commitment to Vietna

Japan leads foreign investment in Hung Yen with $6.82 billion

Japan leads foreign investment in Hung Yen with $6.82 billion
With 205 projects and total registered capital of $6.82 billion, Japan is Hung Yen’s largest foreign investor by investment value.

Single consortium bids for North-South high-speed railway feasibility study

Single consortium bids for North-South high-speed railway feasibility study
A consulting package for the North-South high-speed railway project has drawn just one bidder, a consortium of four foreign and four domestic firms.

Japan's Kokuyo takes full control of Thien Long An Thinh

Japan's Kokuyo takes full control of Thien Long An Thinh
Japan's Kokuyo Group has become the sole owner of Thien Long An Thinh, the largest shareholder in Vietnamese stationery maker Thien Long Group.

Nearly two-thirds of Viettel’s IBA awards from overseas markets

Nearly two-thirds of Viettel’s IBA awards from overseas markets
22 out of 31 awards granted to Viettel at the 2026 International Business Awards (IBA) came from its overseas markets.

Tax reforms carve the path for growth and confidence

Tax reforms carve the path for growth and confidence
Closer collaboration between tax authorities and businesses, greater alignment with international standards, and digitalised administration are set to ease business burdens in Vietnam.

Data-driven management for modern tax administration

Data-driven management for modern tax administration
Tax administration in Vietnam is being reformed from paper-based administration towards data-driven management and compliance- and risk-based approaches ..
Tax reforms carve the path for growth and confidence

Tax reforms carve the path for growth and confidence

Closer collaboration between tax authorities and businesses, greater alignment with international standards, and digitalised administration are set to ease business burdens in Vietnam.
AI to transform the future of finance

AI to transform the future of finance

Financial heads around the world must contend with the AI era. Mohammad Mudasser, partner of Deals Transformation at PwC Vietnam, looks at how it could help shape tomorrow’s business decisions.
Data-driven management for modern tax administration

Data-driven management for modern tax administration

Tax administration in Vietnam is being reformed from paper-based administration towards data-driven management and compliance- and risk-based approaches ..

[Emagazine] Triton Crown - a luxury development inspired by the Southern rivers’ culture

[Emagazine] Triton Crown - a luxury development inspired by the Southern rivers’ culture
Life flows with the gentle vitality of a river, where architecture, community and luxury come together in perfect balance. Triton Crown recreates the riverside living experience, elevating it to an entirely new standard.

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.

EU-backed project to boost Vietnam’s sustainable coffee exports

EU-backed project to boost Vietnam’s sustainable coffee exports
More than 400 coffee enterprises and cooperatives in Vietnam will receive support to improve sustainability practices, strengthen supply chain transparency, and meet international market requirements under the EU-funded SustainCoffee project, launched on November 6.

Vietnam's climate tech startups face gaps in funding

Vietnam's climate tech startups face gaps in funding
Recorded climate tech funding in Vietnam declined 52 per cent in 2025 to $49.86 million across 33 transactions, down from $104.20 million across 60 transactions in 2024.

Japan's erex completes third biomass co-firing in Vietnam

Japan's erex completes third biomass co-firing in Vietnam
Japan's erex Co., Ltd. on November 2 announced that the company conducted its third biomass co-firing test in Vietnam.

Canada-funded GoRice project launches to cut Mekong Delta emissions

Canada-funded GoRice project launches to cut Mekong Delta emissions
Oxfam in Vietnam and partners have launched a Canada-funded project to help Mekong Delta rice producers cut emissions and build climate resilience.

Brookland expands Vietnam investment with $9.5 million facility for Phuc Thinh

Brookland expands Vietnam investment with $9.5 million facility for Phuc Thinh
Brookland Group & Partners Limited (Brookland) signed an investment-cooperation agreement with Phuc Thinh Design Construction Trading Corporation (HNX: PTD), establishing a framework for a structured investment facility of over $9.5 million.

Vietnam urban areas in new development era

Vietnam urban areas in new development era
Contributing approximately 70 per cent of the country's GDP, Vietnamese cities still face many limitations in planning, infrastructure, and governance, urging them to innovate development models in the coming period.

GELEX headquarters achieves LEED Gold certification in Hanoi

GELEX headquarters achieves LEED Gold certification in Hanoi
GELEX's Hanoi headquarters has achieved LEED Gold certification, marking a step forward in the company's sustainability efforts.

IMG secures double win as Phuoc Dong industrial project gains recognition

IMG secures double win as Phuoc Dong industrial project gains recognition
IMG Investment JSC has won two honours at the PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2026, with its Phuoc Dong Industrial Park and Port project recognised for an approach that combines industrial space with planned port and logistics infrastructure.

VPBank secures $730 million offshore syndicated loan arranged by IFC and SMBC

VPBank secures $730 million offshore syndicated loan arranged by IFC and SMBC
On November 10, VPBank (HSX: VPB), together with leading global financial institutions, held a celebration ceremony for an offshore syndicated loan facility totalling $730 million.

Digital transformation reshapes policy lending in Tay Ninh

Digital transformation reshapes policy lending in Tay Ninh
The shift from collecting interest payments and savings deposits in cash to conducting transactions through bank accounts is gradually transforming the way policy credit operates.

Vietnam explores Samurai bond issuance potential at roadshow in Japan

Vietnam explores Samurai bond issuance potential at roadshow in Japan
From November 5 to 10, the Ministry of Finance organised a Non-Deal Roadshow in Japan to engage with investors. The programme took place on the sidelines of the visit by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, following a series of investment promotion activities in the US in October.

Visa calls for real-time controls in travel expense management

Visa calls for real-time controls in travel expense management
Visa is urging Vietnamese firms to rethink travel expense management by embedding controls at the point of payment rather than relying on retrospective reviews.

[Infographic] AMATA: Industrial and Smart City Developer

[Infographic] AMATA: Industrial and Smart City Developer
Amata Vietnam's industrial real estate projects began in 1994. It has been contributing to transforming Vietnam into a global manufacturing and investment hub ever since.

Key highlights of 14th National Party Congress

Key highlights of 14th National Party Congress
With the theme “Under the glorious flag of the Party, joining hands and uniting wills to successfully realise the country’s development goals to 2030; ensuring strategic autonomy, fostering self-reliance and confidence, advancing firmly in the era of national rise for peace, independence, democracy, prosperity, civilisation and happiness, and steadfastly progressing towards socialism”, the 14th National Party Congress affirms its pivotal role as a landmark event of historic significance for Vietnam’s development.

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.

Vietnam attracts 17.7m international visitors in nine months

Vietnam attracts 17.7m international visitors in nine months
Vietnam welcomed more than 17.7 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 14.5 per cent on-year, with arrivals from Europe posting the strongest growth at 55 per cent.

Russia and Vietnam expand cooperation on nuclear energy

Russia and Vietnam expand cooperation on nuclear energy
Consortium leader of MBIR Reactor International Research Centre, LLC, and the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (Vinatom) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Singapore Festival 2026 brings Peranakan heritage to Hanoi Centre

Singapore Festival 2026 brings Peranakan heritage to Hanoi Centre
Singapore Festival 2026 is bringing the colours and traditions of Peranakan heritage to Hanoi Centre from October 1 to 15.

Danish garment maker Spectre opens fourth factory in Hung Yen

Danish garment maker Spectre opens fourth factory in Hung Yen
Spectre has inaugurated its fourth factory in Vietnam, a $30 million LEED Gold-certified facility in Hung Yen expected to create 3,000 local jobs.

Standard Chartered Hanoi Heritage Marathon 2026 ready for race day

Standard Chartered Hanoi Heritage Marathon 2026 ready for race day
The Standard Chartered Hanoi Heritage Marathon 2026 kicked off on November 6, launching a three-day series of activities, beginning with the Race Expo at Thong Nhat Park. The main race will take place on Sunday, November 8, and is expected to attract tens of thousands of domestic and international runners.

Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon opens Enterprise Cup for businesses

Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon opens Enterprise Cup for businesses
Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has held a technical briefing for the Enterprise Cup, a new business category in the Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race 2026.

Global Gate Halong ESG++ Marathon sets record for wearing 'Run for Net Zero' shirts

Global Gate Halong ESG++ Marathon sets record for wearing 'Run for Net Zero' shirts
On October 11, Global Gate Halong ESG++ Marathon set a Vietnam Record for the running event with the largest number of athletes wearing shirts carrying the ‘Run for Net Zero’ message in Vietnam.

Nestlé and the NBA announce global partnership to share passion for basketball and active lifestyles for young people

Nestlé and the NBA announce global partnership to share passion for basketball and active lifestyles for young people
On October 8, Nestlé and the the National Basketball Association (NBA) are entering a multi‑year international marketing partnership spanning 21 markets across four continents, marking Nestlé's largest international brand collaboration to date.

65 nationalities at UNIS Hanoi answer the call for "dialogue over division"

65 nationalities at UNIS Hanoi answer the call for "dialogue over division"
On November 6, over 3,000 students, families, staff, and guests from 65 nationalities gathered at the United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS) to celebrate United Nations Day.

Ministry of Health clarifies draft organ donation law amendments

Ministry of Health clarifies draft organ donation law amendments
Draft amendments to Vietnam's organ donation law aim to expand life-saving opportunities while protecting donors, the Ministry of Health says.

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.

Panasonic launches fourth 'Together We Create' STEM contest

Panasonic launches fourth 'Together We Create' STEM contest
On October 30, Panasonic Vietnam officially launched the fourth season of its "Together We Create STEM" contest themed "Water and Life".

C asean Vietnam forum highlights ESG skills for sustainable growth

C asean Vietnam forum highlights ESG skills for sustainable growth
Stronger collaboration between universities, employers, and financial institutions is key to equipping Vietnam's workforce for a sustainable ASEAN economy.

Vietnam products in focus at branding seminar

Vietnam products in focus at branding seminar
A Ho Chi Minh City seminar has gathered businesses and communications experts to discuss how to build regional brands from Vietnamese products.

Asia-Pacific business confidence dips despite encouraging economic indicators

Asia-Pacific business confidence dips despite encouraging economic indicators
Confidence among the region’s accountants fell back in Q3, with costs still above average and more expecting interest rates to rise.

Deeper ASEAN integration key to climbing global value chains

Deeper ASEAN integration key to climbing global value chains
At the “Repositioning Vietnam and ASEAN in Global Value Chains” discussion session, held on October 27, experts and international business representatives focused on the conditions needed for Vietnam and ASEAN can capture greater value in global supply ch