From July 1, a flat 2 per cent registration fee for new motorcycles has come into effect nationwide, replacing the previous 5 per cent rate that applied in major urban centres such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Vehicle fee structure aims for fairness for localities, illustration photo/VNA The policy aims to harmonise tax […]

Vietnam has rolled out many efforts to soon meet upgrading requirements. With Vietnam’s reform determination together with support from international organizations, its stock market will soon meet requirements for upgrading and becoming an attractive destination in the region,  Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang told Gerald Toledano, Global Head of Equity and Multi Asset of […]

The established principle is that the State maintains unified ownership of critical infrastructure, while investors are only granted the right to manage and operate it under a contract. The Ministry of Construction has submitted a draft Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam (to replace the current law) to the Government, according to a report from […]

Vietnam exports some 2.3 million tons of cassava and cassava products in the first six months of 2025. Vietnam’s cassava and cassava product exports totaled 2.3 million tons in the first six months of 2025, with value estimated at $711.5 million, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. This represents remarkable increase of 68.6% […]

The nation is home to 4,000 innovation startups, and a growing innovation ecosystem comprising 208 investment funds, 84 incubators and 40 business accelerators. There are over 75,000 digital technology enterprises currently operating in Vietnam, the Government News quoted the Ministry of Science and Technology as reporting on July 15. At a meeting held in Hanoi […]