Digital Biz
New ticket system to be deployed on Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line from November 18
The system featuring electronic identification, authentication, and biometric recognition.
Banking & Finance
A $200 billion crypto asset market to be piloted
Resolution 05/NQ-CP of the Government on piloting the crypto asset market is considered a historic turning point, paving the way for new development space..
Investment
Gia Lai’s $1.8-billion wind power project announced
Hon Trau Wind Power Plant Project (Phase 1) has a designed capacity of 750 MW, expected to be completed and put into operation no later than the fourth quarter of 2029...
There is no one model for a smart city plan
Each city has its own conditions, scale and characteristics, so it is impossible to apply a general model...
Challenges for Vietnam's innovative startup ecosystem
Vietnam's startup environment tends to develop steadily, but challenges remain in terms of legal corridors, venture capital scale and the rate of innovative startups...
Nearly 256,000 enterprises enter the market in 10M
The business picture in the first ten months of 2025 shows positive signs of recovery and development, with the number of newly established and re-operating businesses increasing sharply...
A roadmap for abolishing lump-sum tax proposed
Switching from lump-sum tax to declaration helps to create transparency and modernize tax management, but requires a clear roadmap and appropriate support to make it easy for business households to convert...
UK-Vietnam Business Summit 2025 held for first time
Inaugural November 5 gathering in HCMC is the first major economic event following the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Tax administration to become more transparent and fair
The draft Law on Tax Administration (amended) is expected to drastically cut administrative procedures, shorten time, and ensure fairness in tax obligation enforcement...