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Vietnam’s export rice prices on the rise
Vietnam’s export rice prices have recovered somewhat in recent weeks following a sharp decline in late 2024 and early 2025.
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Import tax rates to be reduced for improvement of trade environment
Most Favored Nation import tax rates are to be reduced under a proposal from the Ministry of Finance as Vietnam seeks to enhance its trading environment.
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Greenhouse gas emission quotas are to be allocated
Greenhouse gas emission quotas are to be allocated to the 150 largest emitting enterprises in certain sectors under a draft decree recently reviewed by a high-level meeting.
Optimizing energy use
Mr. Dong Mai Lam, Cluster President - Vietnam & Cambodia, at Schneider Electric, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Song Hoang how the multinational giant has contributed to accelerating the development of Vietnam’s electricity industry and touches on the company’s future direction.
An appropriate model to be identified for international financial centers in Vietnam
Vietnam must identify an appropriate model to deliver on plans to develop two international financial centers in the country.
Opportunities for local startups to unlock green capital sources
Ms. Jessica Tran, Country Director of Clime Capital in Vietnam, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Huyen Thuong about the expectations of investment funds in the fundraising journey of startups in the renewable energy sector and the opportunities for local startups to unlock green capital sources.
Inflation management to be a key task
Inflation management will represent a key task as 2025 unfolds.
Monetary policy to be adaptive
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Phan Linh about the need for adaptive monetary policies to meet the government’s 2025 targets of 8 per cent GDP growth and inflation of below 4.5 per cent amid global uncertainties and trade tensions.
Key issues in land valuation
Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy gathered insights from real estate insiders and experts on enhancing the land valuation system to balance interests, foster a sustainable real estate market, attract investment, and drive local socio-economic growth.