Four competitive pillars shape HCMC-based international financial center vision
Ho Chi Minh City is currently ranked 95th out of 120 cities in the Global Financial Centres Index. The city aims to reach the top 75 by 2035 and the top 50 by 2045.
Business
Viettel Money added to national public service portal, expanding cashless government payments
Vietnam is expanding cashless public services as Viettel Money joins the National Public Service Portal, allowing payments to be completed alongside online procedures and helping streamline administrative processing for both citizens and government agencies nationwide.
Companies
Econ
Vietnam business confidence at 22-month high
It was a solid start to the year for the Vietnamese manufacturing sector as firms ramped up output in response to stronger new orders
18 Jul, 08:17 am
Vietnamese workers prioritise wellbeing over pay: survey
Wellbeing is overtaking pay as a key priority for Vietnamese workers, led by Gen Z’s push for healthier, more transparent workplaces, redefining job stability and reflecting cautious labor movement as the market waits for stronger momentum beyond 2025.
18 Jul, 08:16 am
Hanoi, northern localities forge joint front against smuggling and counterfeit goods
By formalizing interprovincial cooperation, nonrthern municipal and provincial administrations will close enforcement gaps, improve market oversight and respond more effectively to complex smuggling and counterfeit cases that span multiple localities and supply chains.
18 Jul, 08:16 am
Vietnam to tax crypto asset transfers at 0.1%
This approach mirrors the current tax calculation applied to securities transactions.
18 Jul, 08:13 am