Vietnam Today
Vietnam’s human development remains in progressive trend
The UNDP’s 2025 Human Development Report (HDR) placing Vietnam in the high human development category.
Banking & Finance
Agricultural land-use tax exemption proposed to last through 2030
The exempted tax amount is estimated at VND7.5 trillion ($287 million) per year.
Digital Biz
For sustained success of Vietnam's startup ecosystem
By the end of 2024, Vietnam’s startup ecosystem had grown to over 4,000 startups, including two unicorns and eleven endeavors valued at over $100 million.
Vietnam sees record realized FDI in 2024
Singapore emerged as the largest investor among the 80 countries and territories in terms of newly registered capital.
Environmental protection fees for emissions to impact 8 key facility types starting Jan. 5
Decree 153/2024/ND-CP clarifies that paying these fees does not confirm the legal discharge of emissions.
Vietnam's GDP in 2024 expands 7.09%
The country’s economy reaching over VND11.51 quadrillion ($476.3 billion).
National Planning Database project approved
The project aims to ensure that by 2030, all district-level land-use planning databases and regional construction planning databases are collected and developed using GIS technology.
Goods valued below $39 to be taxed for express delivery starting Feb. 18
This follows Decision No. 01/2025/QD-TTg, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on January 3.
PM targets $100 bln in agro-forestry and fishery export in 2025
Export revenue of agro-forestry and aquatic products hitting record high of $62.5 billion in 2024.