Banking & Finance Amended Law on Special Consumption Tax promulgated Under the amended law, the tax rate for spirits (20% alcohol or higher) will rise from 65% in 2026 to 90% by 2031.
Business Car sales reach over 163,000 in H1 Sales of imported vehicles up 29% while domestically assembled units up 13%.
Business Event connects over 60 suppliers in North Central Vietnam with international businesses The event attracted 15 international enterprises from China, Japan, Laos, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the UAE.
Challenges and pportunities for Vietnam’s economy Mr. Suan Teck Kin, Head of Research and Executive Director, Global Economics and Markets Research, at UOB, identified three challenges and three opportunities for Vietnam’s economy in the Trump 2.0 era. 09/02/2025
Da Nang tops Digital Transformation Index for localities in 2023 The national DTI value has risen to 0.7326, marking a 3% increase compared to 2022 and a remarkable 50.8% increase compared to 2020. 09/02/2025
2025 GDP growth target raised to at least 8% The previously projected target for the GDP growth stood at 6.5 – 7 % 09/02/2025
Bac Giang cancels 102 urban and residential projects Changes in investment and construction procedures for urban and residential areas are cited as the reason for canceling these projects. 09/02/2025
First LNG power plant connected to the national power grid The plant will be put into commercial operation from July 2025 after testing phase starting on February 5. 08/02/2025
Arabica price hike creates window for Vietnamese Robusta in Nordic markets Vietnam—the world's second-largest coffee producer—is renowned for its Robusta beans. 08/02/2025