Nearly 96% of Vietnamese firms outsource cybersecurity operations: Kaspersky

Nearly 96% of Vietnamese firms outsource cybersecurity operations: Kaspersky

Economy

Nearly 96 percent of Vietnamese companies prefer outsourcing all or part of their cybersecurity operations center, according to research released by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky on Friday.

Vietnam delays new food safety rules until mid-April, easing congestion at border gates

Vietnam delays new food safety rules until mid-April, easing congestion at border gates

Economy

The Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the implementation of Decree 46 on food safety, allowing goods to clear customs smoothly again after days of congestion at border gates.

Vietnamese tea brand Phuc Long to open first flagship store in Hanoi

Vietnamese tea brand Phuc Long to open first flagship store in Hanoi

Economy

Phuc Long Dragon is going to launch its first flagship store at 82 Hang Dieu Street, Hanoi on Sunday, marking its initial step to bring the tea culture close to capital city residents.

Vietnam suggests early conclusion of reciprocal tariff talks with US

Vietnam suggests early conclusion of reciprocal tariff talks with US

Economy

Vietnam’s Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung has urged the U.S. to continue working closely with the Southeast Asian country to create sufficient negotiating space and move toward an early conclusion of tariff talks on a reciprocal trade agreement.

Taiwan’s Cathay Financial seeks deeper role in Vietnam’s new international financial center

Taiwan’s Cathay Financial seeks deeper role in Vietnam’s new international financial center

Economy

Taiwan’s Cathay Financial Holdings has expressed strong interest in playing a deeper role in Vietnam’s newly established International Financial Center, signaling growing global attention to the Southeast Asian country’s ambitions to become a regional financial hub.

Vietnam’s Lam Dong approves $2.3bn expansion of alumina projects

Vietnam’s Lam Dong approves $2.3bn expansion of alumina projects

Economy

Lam Dong Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has approved adjustments to expand two alumina projects, with a combined investment of VND59.855 trillion (US$2.3 billion), making them the largest projects ever undertaken in the province.

Vietnam expects to launch national gold exchange before February 10

Vietnam expects to launch national gold exchange before February 10

Economy

Vietnam is aiming to put a national gold exchange into operation before February 10 as part of urgent efforts to stabilize the domestic gold market amid prolonged price volatility, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son said on Wednesday.

Vietnam opens stock market wider to foreign investors

Vietnam opens stock market wider to foreign investors

Economy

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has issued new regulations allowing foreign investors to trade through global brokerage firms without opening accounts at domestic securities companies, a move aimed at boosting the country’s upgrade to emerging market status.

Vietnam retailer Mobile World posts strong 2025 profit, boosted by financial income

Vietnam retailer Mobile World posts strong 2025 profit, boosted by financial income

Economy

Vietnam’s Mobile World Investment Corp (MWG) reported a sharp rise in profit in 2025, supported not only by a recovery in core retail operations but also by higher income from financial activities, according to its fourth-quarter financial statements.

Vietnam has 3 new US dollar billionaires

Vietnam has 3 new US dollar billionaires

Economy

Pham Thu Huong, Pham Thuy Hang and Ngo Chi Dung have been named among the world’s billionaires by Forbes.