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Enhancement of legal frameworks for digital technology
The legal framework surrounding digital technology has been boosted significantly in recent times as development continues apace.
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Heavy pressure on agricultural and seafood exports
Considered to hold great promise, Vietnam agricultural and seafood exports to the Middle East face an uncertain time as regional tensions rise.
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Australia provides AUD 75 million for Vietnam’s green transition
The funding will support sustainable and critical infrastructure projects in Vietnam, strengthening bilateral cooperation in the country’s green transition.
Unintended consequences from increasing excise tax
While the reasoning behind proposed tax increases on alcohol and even sugary drinks may be well-meaning, opinions differ as to their actual effect in the real world
An upward spiral in industrial production
European businesses indicated continued faith in Vietnam's investment environment
FDI results in the first seven months of 2024 were promising while a recent survey of European businesses indicated continued faith in Vietnam’s potential.
A remarkable contribution from rice diplomacy
Vietnam’s remarkable journey from food insecurity to a global rice exporter has paved the way for a unique form of agricultural diplomacy, especially in Africa.
Real estate sector to be reshaped
A high level of interest surrounds the real-world influence of three newly-amended laws on Vietnam’s real estate sector.
Aviation sector up and down
Fleet issues and cost concerns have blunted the ongoing recovery in Vietnam’s aviation sector but remedies are under consideration.