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Window of opportunity
Policies and plans are set to make offshore wind a driver of the blue marine economy.
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New growth avenues
Vietnam boasts vast marine biological resources but driving the seafood industry forward will depend on increasing added value.
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Vietnam and Nordic countries explore new business opportunities under EFTA Free Trade Agreement
Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Stein Iversen, spoke with Nhu Quynh during the Nordic Business Summit 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on October 29, where business leaders and policymakers discussed opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation between Vietnam and the Nordic countries, particularly following the signing of the Vietnam-EFTA Free Trade Agreement.
Expectations for more budget contributions from private sector
While the private sector makes a significant and growing contribution to State budget revenue, there remain many issues in need of attention.
Converting value of forests into capital
The forestry sector is increasingly well-positioned to profit handsomely from turning the carbon value of forests into financial resources.
Right people for the right positions
Vietnam must determine how to bring its myriad human resources strategies into a single endeavor to meet anticipated requirements in the economy of the future.
Disparate performance by Vietnam’s 28 listed banks
Vietnam’s 28 listed banks posted divergent results in a host of categories for the first half of 2026.
Requisite conditions for development of an international financial center
A UK financial sector delegation has visited Vietnam and attended a conference on determining how to further move the Vietnam International Financial Center from concept to reality.
Wave of wealth transfer
A recent McKinsey & Company report highlights the growing opportunity for insurers across Asia as HNWIs and UHNWIs accumulate more assets, and raises important considerations for Vietnam’s insurance market.