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Broader access to purchasing power
A recent Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy forum heard how Vietnam’s cross-border QR payment system is entering a new era of expansion.
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Irish grass-fed beef debuts in HCMC
The market opening comes as agri-food trade between Vietnam and Ireland sees expanding growth potential, enabling Irish exporters to access Vietnamese consumers seeking premium beef products.
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Edging upwards in real estate transparency
Vietnam was among ten countries and territories to improve its score in JLL’s Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2026 the most, though it remains in the “Semi-Transparent” category.
Competing for tourism assets
International hotel groups are increasingly arriving in or expanding in Vietnam as the country continues with efforts to make tourism a spearhead economic sector.
Vietnam’s electricity output rises 9.3% in 9M
Total electricity generated and imported across the national system reached 265.79 billion kWh in the first nine months of 2026.
Leveraging CPTPP tariffs: securing supply sources to drive breakout growth
The total import demand across the CPTPP bloc (excluding Vietnam) in 2025 reached approximately $4.25 trillion. Vietnam, with its export revenue to CPTPP markets exceeding $70 billion, accounted for just over 1% of the bloc's total imports.
New incentives proposed to boost tourism as key economic sector
Corporate income tax would be exempted for two years, followed by a 50% reduction in tax payable for the next three years on income generated from products created under new tourism models.
Vietnam emerges as Southeast Asia second largest savvy e-commerce market
One in four online shoppers in Vietnam is now classified as a “Savvy Shopper,” spending 44 percent more monthly than general consumers - outpacing the Southeast Asian average of 31 percent and ranking second regionally behind the Philippines, according to the latest report.
AI being ever more embedded
Vietnam has proven to be among the world’s leading adopters of AI and has benefitted economically, but must still pay due regard to its adverse elements.