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Q1 economic results were something of a mixed bag, with positives and negatives easy to find as Vietnam enters a new era amid a complex global environment.

Vietnam has now restored visitor and domestic travel numbers to pre-pandemic levels, but structural weaknesses in foreign source markets, value creation, and branding threaten the long-term resilience of its tourism industry.

Ms. Sinwon Park, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Vietnam, spoke with Thu Hang about Vietnam’s labor market amid ongoing volatility and why businesses must move beyond relying on low labor costs.

Satisfying new requirements on agro exports to the EU are quite complex but will position exporters to more readily approach other markets.

The legal framework surrounding digital technology has been boosted significantly in recent times as development continues apace.

The relentless development of semiconductors offers Vietnam an opportunity in the packaging space.