Vietnam’s impressive containment of inflation over the last decade may be put to the test after a problematic first half of 2026, and continued policy attention will be required during the remainder of the year.
The first high-level conference between the Government Standing Committee and Vietnam’s business community on July 18 looked into issues surrounding the country’s next stage of development.
Mr. Tyler McElhaney, Country Head - Vietnam, at Apex Group Ltd., tells Ngo Huyen how to make Vietnam a destination for international technology talent and highlights factors that could help it attract more venture capital into the technology sector.
Hanoi is looking to transform Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park into a science and technology city that will anchor the capital’s innovation ecosystem and future growth.
Mr. Thai Nhu Hiep, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association and Chairman and General Director of the Vinh Hiep Co., Ltd., spoke with Chu Khoi about the preparations and readiness of Vietnamese coffee exporters to meet the requirements of the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
A focus on expanding export markets, further developing key seafood products, and introducing regulatory changes is seen as taking Vietnam’s exports to the next level after promising results in the first half of the year.