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Smoothing progress of household businesses
The operating environment for household businesses is changing in order for them to reach their full potential.
Banking & Finance
Vanguard plans to invest $2.5 bln in Vietnam and retain holdings for decades
Many of these investors may have never visited Vietnam, but through globally diversified portfolios, they will have the opportunity to participate in Vietnam's sustainable growth.
Vietnam Today
Gong-striking ceremony marking the milestone of Vietnam’s stock market transitioning from "Frontier" to "Secondary Emerging" market status
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan performed the gong-striking ceremony.
Expanding multimodal logistics infrastructure to drive down costs
Although seaports and airports have been upgraded, the movement of goods from production sites to these transport hubs still relies primarily on road transport.
Unlocking global supply chains for domestic enterprises
Vietnamese businesses are seeing their market share contract and their integration into global value chains weaken relative to foreign-invested peers, experts warned at a policy forum in Hanoi.
Green transition pressures Vietnamese packaging firms
Higher production costs, outdated technology, and stringent international green standards are putting severe pressure on domestic printing and packaging enterprises, forcing them to transform to avoid losing market share on their home turf.
Striving to capitalize on free trade agreements
The recently-released FTA Index 2025 highlights both the progress made in local implementation and the gaps still evident in businesses’ ability to turn trade commitments into tangible opportunities.
Dong Thap develops border-gate and coastal economic zone
The Mekong Delta province's Border Gate Economic Zone will prioritize attracting projects in processing industries, green and clean industries, trade–services, and logistics; while mobilizing socialized capital to complete infrastructure.
Voluntary retirement insurance market shows huge growth potential
However, the market scale remains modest, as the $28-million revenue in 2025 accounted for less than 1% of total life insurance premium revenue.