November 5, 2025
Vietnam’s Legal Reform: Protecting Honest Mistakes and Encouraging Innovation in Governance
Vietnam is entering a crucial stage of institutional evolution. For decades, the country’s public-sector officials have faced an impossible dilemma—act boldly to deliver reforms and risk […]
October 30, 2025
Vietnam’s FDI Transition: From Incentives to Institutional Strength
Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) strategy is entering a defining transformation. For decades, the nation attracted capital through competitive incentives—tax holidays, export privileges, and low-cost labour. […]
October 29, 2025
Rewriting Market Access: How the US–Vietnam Framework Redefines Tariffs, Standards, and Digital Trade Rules
Vietnam’s relationship with the United States has entered a transformative phase. The newly announced US–Vietnam market access framework, unveiled on October 26 2025, reshapes the logic […]
October 28, 2025
Strategic Trade Realignment: How the US–Vietnam Framework Strengthens Market Integration and Supply Chain Resilience
Vietnam’s latest agreement with the United States marks a pivotal turn in the evolution of bilateral commerce. On October 26 2025, both governments announced a Framework […]
October 27, 2025
Vietnam’s ODA Reform: How Decree 242 Reshapes Foreign Loan Management and Development Efficiency
Vietnam has introduced a landmark policy to modernise its management of official development assistance (ODA) and concessional foreign loans. The newly issued Decree 242/2025/NĐ-CP marks the […]
October 24, 2025
Vietnam’s Currency Dilemma: Balancing Monetary Sovereignty and Investor Access in the HCMC International Financial Centre
Vietnam’s aspiration to build a world-class International Financial Centre (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City is now testing the limits of its monetary policy. The central […]
October 23, 2025
Currency Flexibility and Investor Confidence: Why Vietnam’s IFC Must Allow VND and Foreign Currency Operations
As Vietnam advances its plan to establish the Ho Chi Minh City International Financial Centre (IFC), one debate has become increasingly urgent: whether banks operating inside […]
October 17, 2025
Strategic Outlook: How Coastal Rail Reinforces Vietnam’s Smart-City and Green-Growth Agenda
Vietnam’s development story is increasingly defined by sustainability and technology. Among its most visible expressions is the rise of coastal rail, where mobility, environment, and innovation […]
October 15, 2025
Engineering and Technology Partners: Building Vietnam’s Modern Rail Capability
The evolution of Vietnam’s transport infrastructure is now defined by collaboration. Strategic Vietnam rail engineering and technology partnerships are turning policy ambition into technical reality. At […]
October 10, 2025
Investment Implications: What HCMC’s Rising Financial Centre Ranking Means for Capital Flows
Ho Chi Minh City’s rise in the Global Financial Centres Index signals more than symbolic recognition—it reshapes regional investment flows. Vietnam’s steady improvement to 95th position […]
October 9, 2025
Regulatory, Institutional, and Ecosystem Drivers of HCMC’s Financial Hub Strategy
Ho Chi Minh City’s financial hub strategy reflects a decade of groundwork aligning regulation, institutions, and market development. Vietnam’s rising position in the Global Financial Centres […]
September 26, 2025
ESG and Supply Chain Transformation: What Costco Means for Vietnam’s Export Sectors
Costco’s announcement of long-term investment plans in Vietnam has sent clear signals across the country’s export-oriented industries. The retail giant already sources over US$1 billion annually […]
September 23, 2025
Steel and Engineering: Building Vietnam’s Competitiveness Through EPC Capabilities
Vietnam’s steel and mechanical engineering sector is reaching a critical turning point in 2025. The industry has long supported industrialisation, but leaders now argue that competitiveness […]
September 9, 2025
Vietnam’s 2025 M&A Outlook in Review: Cautious Optimism Proves Resilient
By September 2025, Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market has largely validated the cautious optimism projected earlier in the year. Investors faced external volatility and persistent domestic […]
September 2, 2025
Viettel Group – Corporate Profile and Strategic Outlook
Viettel Group is Vietnam’s largest telecommunications and technology enterprise, wholly owned by the Ministry of National Defence. With operations spanning mobile networks, broadband infrastructure, cloud services, […]
August 14, 2025
Ho Chi Minh City’s International Financial Centre: Lotus Venture Among Alliance Representatives Powering the Vision
Ho Chi Minh City’s Financial Ambition and National Strategy Vietnam’s National Assembly has formally approved the development of two international financial centres (IFCs): one in Ho […]
August 4, 2025
Breaking Vietnam’s PE Exit Logjam: Continuation Funds, Secondaries, and Structured Deals
Vietnam’s public listing channels—particularly HOSE and HNX—remain constrained, with narrow IPO windows and heightened regulatory scrutiny slowing exit timelines for private equity funds. As a result, […]
July 31, 2025
Micro-App Roll-Ups: Designing Earn-Outs for Intangible Digital Asset Acquisitions
As Southeast Asia’s digital economy accelerates, investors are increasingly turning toward micro-app roll-ups to gain exposure to scalable, capital-efficient growth. These lightweight applications—often in verticals such […]
July 29, 2025
Cyber & Data-Localization Due Diligence: The Hidden Value-Erosion Trap in Tech M&A
Vietnam’s tech sector continues to attract cross-border M&A. With strong fundamentals—young digital consumers, fast-growing platforms, and high mobile engagement—the market looks ripe for investment. However, any […]
July 16, 2025
Building the Legal Foundations for Productivity: How Policy Reform Unlocks Vietnam’s Growth
Vietnam’s long-term productivity depends on more than technology or capital. Legal and institutional frameworks now decide whether Total Factor Productivity (TFP) can rise fast enough to […]
July 11, 2025
Vietnam’s Healthcare M&A: Why It’s Attractive — and Why Most Investors Struggle
Vietnam’s healthcare market ranks among Southeast Asia’s most compelling investment stories. Rising incomes, an ageing population, and chronic undercapacity have driven unprecedented demand for private hospitals […]