Vietnam’s digital growth bet
May 29, 2026 | 12:31
As Vietnam races towards an ambitious double-digit growth target, policymakers and tech leaders are pushing to turn digital transformation, AI and regulatory sandbox reforms from long-term strategy into immediate economic momentum.
Fragmented systems, talent gaps are Vietnam's weakest cyber defence
May 23, 2026 | 11:17
Vietnam's biggest cyber vulnerability is no longer technology but fragmented systems, talent shortages, and low awareness, according to experts,
Banks enter post-digitalisation race for customer loyalty
May 21, 2026 | 08:00
Vietnamese banks are entering a new phase where customer experience, data intelligence, and trust will determine long-term loyalty.
IFRS a passport to global capital markets
May 14, 2026 | 09:00
As Vietnam’s stock market seeks a stronger global position, IFRS adoption is critical, enhancing corporate transparency, boosting value, attracting foreign capital, and underpinning international credibility.
Rewiring tourism for the digital traveller era
May 14, 2026 | 09:00
Sharad Jain at Mastercard delves into digital journeys and how seamlessly visitors can experience and spend across the country.
Home demand drives property credit
May 13, 2026 | 09:18
As policy steers credit towards end-users, Vietnam’s property lending is increasingly anchored in real housing demand, with stable growth masking a deeper shift in how capital is allocated.
Banks must build trust as AI transforms finance, forum told
May 13, 2026 | 08:00
The future growth of Vietnam's financial sector hinges on digital trust, especially as AI accelerates innovation, according to speakers at a Hanoi forum.
Tighter capital redraws property market
May 12, 2026 | 17:24
As credit tightens and rates recalibrate, Vietnam’s property market is being reshaped not by scarcity of capital, but by how selectively and sustainably it is deployed.
Accor goes big on Vietnam with bold franchising pivot
May 07, 2026 | 10:41
Marking its first major franchise rollout in Vietnam under the country’s evolving legal framework, Accor is formalising hotel franchising operations. The group’s representatives told VIR’s Hazy Tran about a structural shift towards a 50-50 split between managed and franchised hotels over the next decade, positioning Vietnam at the forefront of its Asia growth strategy.
Vietnam banking sector marks 75-year milestone
May 06, 2026 | 17:11
Marking 75 years of development, the State Bank of Vietnam is stepping into a more demanding policy phase, tasked with anchoring stability, taming inflation, and steering capital flows to sustain faster, higher-quality growth.
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