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Vietnam’s legal and policy frameworks surrounding carbon markets are being steadily fine-tuned and finalized.

Retail has been identified as a key driver of economic growth in the 2025-2030 period but transparency and quality must remain a focal point.

Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy how the amended Law on Planning 2025 removes bottlenecks and unlocks investment for Vietnam’s long-term development.

Work is needed for the high level of savings found in Vietnam to be effectively translated into investment capital and, hence, higher economic growth.

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and the US is set to enter a new era marked by major US policy shifts.

In January 2026, Vietnam’s economic landscape continued to show positive signals, indicating that the momentum of recovery and growth has been steadily maintained.