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White Book on Vietnam Taxation 2026 released
The first publication of its kind offering a comprehensive overview of the country’s tax policies and administration.
Business
Vietnam records surprise trade surplus of over $87 mln in second half of April
Vietnam's total import-export turnover reached approximately $48.56 billion from April 15-30, a decrease of 6.86% compared to the second half of March 2026.
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Finance and beyond support for Vietnam's startups
The newly-launched Ho Chi Minh City Venture Capital Fund is expected to attract private capital and support innovation and technology startups within the ecosystem in various ways.
New opportunities for M&A in renewable energy
Mr. Giles Cooper, Partner at Allens, Hanoi Branch, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy that changes in policy framework will unlock new deal opportunities and structures in renewable energy M&A activities in Vietnam.
South Korea's Bithumb partners with SSI Digital to develop digital asset exchange
The partnership coming as Vietnam moves forward with plans to pilot a regulated digital asset market.
HCMC speeds up disbursement of $5.6 bln in public investment
The southern city is now working to remove bottlenecks and aims to disburse 100% of the planned capital to propel economic growth.
Vietnam and India strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors
During their meeting in New Delhi, Vietnam’s Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan and India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman agreed to strengthen cooperation in key areas between the two countries in the coming times.
More than 800 listed companies report 38.2% profit growth in Q1 2026
Growth continued to be driven by the non-financial sector, which surged by 69.8%, significantly outperforming the Financial sector (+14.4%).
Holistic approach to competitiveness in banking sector
The elements determining customer preferences in Vietnam’s banking sector have been shifting over time, especially ESG and AI.