On February 6, 2025, the prime minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, chaired an online meeting to review the progress of Vietnam's digital transformation agenda.

After 35 years of practicing law in Vietnam, a foreign legal advisor reflects on the country's remarkable transformation from a post-embargo economy to one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic nations. With Vietnam's historic upgrade to Emerging Market Status in September 2026, the author examines what made the 'old' Vietnam extraordinary and what gives genuine optimism for its future.

In an increasingly globalized economy, seeking capital from abroad to serve the enterprise development needs in Vietnam is becoming a popular trend. In this case, borrowing foreign capital...

COVID-19 Pandemic is seen as a once-in-a-lifetime event that has caused a lot of turbulence to corporations, organisations, and individuals who own or run businesses.

Laut einer Marktstudie von Technavio, dem weltweit führenden Technologieforschungs- und -beratungsunternehmen, wird der Halbleitermarkt in Vietnam im Zeitraum von 2021 bis 2025...

According to market research released by Technavio, the world's leading technology research and consulting company, the semiconductor market in Vietnam

When Vietnam’s Politburo adopted Resolution 68 on private sector development in May 2025, it signaled a major shift in economic thinking. The key question one year later is not whether Resolution 68 was historic...

The latest round of trade talks within the WTO framework is in an indefinite gridlock for a variety of reasons but most often cited is the very large number of participants involved and their disparate economic/development levels.

On 14 April 2008 the National Assembly issued a draft resolution on foreigners purchasing and owning residential housing in Vietnam (the "Resolution"). The Resolution provides details and guidance on eligible foreign entities, individuals, conditions, procedures and periods of ownership of residential housing in Vietnam.

After more than 20 years working in Vietnam, how do you view the development of Vietnam at present, compared to the first days when you set foot in Vietnam?

As a term invented in 1981 by then World Bank economist Antoine van Agtmael, an emerging market is an economy that is thriving, a promising market with risks and rewards...

Vietnam ist eines der Länder Asiens mit dem beeindruckendsten Wirtschaftswachstum.

Against the backdrop of Vietnam’s rapid economic and technological transformation and its ambition to build a knowledge-driven economy, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted Law on Higher Education No. 125/2025/QH15...

Vietnam entwickelt sich von einem reinen Produktionsstandort zu einem der vielversprechendsten Konsumgütermärkte Südostasiens. Steigende Haushaltseinkommen, eine wachsende Mittelschicht und zunehmendes Gesundheitsbewusstsein verändern das Kaufverhalten grundlegend. Welche deutschen Einzelhandelskonzepte sind am besten positioniert, um von dieser Transformation zu profitieren?

Megacity has become a buzzword associated with rapid urbanization and economic development. For Vietnam, the commercial capital Ho Chi Minh City is often identified within this narrative.

On December 10, 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted Law on Vocational Education No. 124/2025/QH15, which took effect on January 1, 2026, replacing Law on Vocational Education No. 74/2014/QH13 of 2014.

Directive 18 provides information on which businesses can open and which not yet and under which conditions. It also prescribes the obligation to use QR codes for movement and proof of vaccination.

Vietnam's new draft decree on product identification and traceability represents a pivotal shift in blockchain regulation, moving beyond policy recognition to embed blockchain technology directly into national infrastructure...

This article discusses general international franchising practice and how franchising is recognized and regulated under the laws of Vietnam. Another part of this article will discuss different franchising modules that a foreign company can adopt in order to establish its presence. One is through the conventional medium. That is, a franchisor appoints a franchisee, creates a traditional franchise relationship, and the franchisee sells the product/service to the public. The other is for the franch