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Online retail platforms post strong Q1 growth
Total Q1 revenue from Vietnam’s four major e-commerce platforms - Shopee, Lazada, Tiki and TikTok Shop - reaching VND148.6 trillion ($5.8 billion).
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Policy trade-offs resulting from Middle East conflicts
Inflation and GDP growth count among the indicators certain to be affected by events in the Middle East and resulting policy trade-offs.
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Taxable revenue threshold for household businesses doubled
The adjustment aims for greater flexibility, with the threshold to be raised to approximately VND1 billion ($38,000) to reflect economic realities, support household businesses, and ensure budget balance.
Looming pressure on Vietnam's economic growth
Though results indicate a degree of recovery momentum in Q1 and March, ongoing global headwinds continue to pose concerns for Vietnam macro-economic situation.
Southern Dong Nai province is to become a centrally-run city
This will be the 7th centrally-run city of Vietnam.
Vietnam’s F&B sector undergoing transformation
Vietnam’s F&B market has undergone a period of consolidation and is now being fundamentally reshaped.
PM leads committee on science and technology, innovation, digital transformation
The committee serving as an inter-agency coordinating body tasked with advising the government on major issues related to national strategies, policies and programs in science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and administrative reform.
Vietnam-RoK cross-border QR payment service launched
The move aiming to promote cross-border digital payments and tourism between the two countries.
FedEx partners with Viettel Post to boost logistics connectivity in Vietnam
Their strategic collaboration is expected to help enhance cross-border logistics connectivity, reinforcing Vietnam’s role within regional and global supply chains.