talent pressures reshape priorities for accounting practices

Talent pressures reshape priorities for accounting practices

Small and medium-sized accounting practices are seeking new ways to attract and retain talent amid growing skills shortages and rapid changes in the accountancy profession, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
melia hanoi to host wedding fair 2026

Meliá Hanoi to host Wedding Fair 2026

Meliá Hanoi will host Wedding Fair 2026 on June 27-28, bringing together more than 30 leading wedding service providers as couples increasingly seek personalised and experience-led celebrations.
phu tho seeks stronger cooperation with finland

Phu Tho seeks stronger cooperation with Finland

Phu Tho is stepping up efforts to expand international partnerships, with provincial leaders highlighting investment, labour and tourism cooperation during a working visit to Finland.
human capital and regulation key to digital asset market

Human capital and regulation key to digital asset market

Vietnam is accelerating efforts to build a regulated digital asset market, with authorities refining the legal framework, exploring new products and strengthening market oversight.
vietnams finance professionals redefine career expectations

Vietnam’s finance professionals redefine career expectations

Vietnam’s finance and accountancy workforce is increasingly driven by social purpose, entrepreneurial ambition, and demands for greater career flexibility, according to new research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
phu tho lays groundwork for next investment wave

Phu Tho lays groundwork for next investment wave

Phu Tho province is stepping up investment promotion efforts with a pipeline of 175 priority projects for the 2026-2030 period across industry, urban development, infrastructure, and high-tech agriculture.
banking sector showcases digital transformation progress at 2026 competition

Banking sector showcases digital transformation progress at 2026 competition

Vietnam’s banking sector is stepping up digital transformation as regulators seek to modernise financial services, strengthen cybersecurity, and improve technology capabilities.
tokenised asset market could begin operations in q3

Tokenised asset market could begin operations in Q3

Vietnam is expected to see the first official activities of its tokenised asset market as early as the third quarter, as the government accelerates efforts to build a legal framework for digital finance and strengthen trust in the country’s digital economy.
career guidance aligned with global norms gain traction

Career guidance aligned with global norms gain traction

Moves to reinforce career guidance in general education are advancing, supported by initiatives that incorporate international professional standards into pathways for secondary school students.
acca rolls out career workshops for vietnamese students and teachers

ACCA rolls out career workshops for Vietnamese students and teachers

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has held a workshop in Hanoi to help operationalise career guidance at school level following new regulatory direction.
young artists honoured at pan pacific hanoi art awards

Young artists honoured at Pan Pacific Hanoi Art Awards

Pan Pacific Hanoi has concluded the third edition of its annual art award on April 7, recognising young and emerging talents under the 2026 theme ‘Horizons of Tomorrow.’
corporate bonds take on sharper focus

Corporate bonds take on sharper focus

Vietnam’s growing demand for long-term capital is bringing renewed attention to the role of the corporate bond market, with policymakers and market participants seeking to rebalance the country’s financial structure.
pullman ninh binh prepares for opening

Pullman Ninh Binh prepares for opening

Pullman Ninh Binh has named a new general manager ahead of its May opening, signalling the arrival of the first internationally branded hotel in one of Vietnam’s most distinctive UNESCO-listed destinations.
corporate bonds key to easing vietnams long term capital pressure

Corporate bonds key to easing Vietnam’s long-term capital pressure

Vietnam will need an additional $20-30 billion in long-term capital each year to sustain growth, placing the corporate bond market in sharper focus as bank lending faces structural constraints.
union square redefines city centre dining with new concept floor

Union Square redefines city-centre dining with new concept floor

Union Square has elevated its offering with the debut of a new dining destination on Level 3, introducing a curated mix of concepts that bring a fresh lifestyle dimension to central Ho Chi Minh City.