Laws play catchup with fintech

As fintech is growing at a breakneck pace in the country, laws are playing catchup with the technology. The regulatory gaps put investors at risk and expose the need for legal revision to mitigate the risks.

Cashew industry proposes import tax on cashew kernels

According to Vinacas, Việt Nam needs to negotiate soon and sign bilateral trade agreements with African countries. That will have import and export tax exemptions for each other's goods, including raw cashew nuts exported from Africa to Việt Nam.

Portal helps Vietnamese exporters access foreign markets

Operated and managed by the Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, it provides updates on major foreign markets, popularises Vietnam’s export potential and offers consultations to help domestic firms raise their competitiveness and boost exports.

Jewellery maker PNJ posts $31 million profit in Q1

Phú Nhuận Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ) has announced results for the first quarter of the year, with net revenue reaching VNĐ9.75 trillion (US$416 million), down slightly from a record high base in the same period last year.

Carbon credits take root in agriculture sector

The World Bank would raise $40 million between 2023-2024 and $60 million between 2025-2026 to pay for the carbon credits generated by the one million hectares of low-carbon high-quality rice paddies in the Mekong Delta.

FPT Complex to become a global IT centre

An official certificate on recognition of the fifth centralised information technology (CIT) zone in Việt Nam has been given to the central city-based FPT Complex. 

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