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E-commerce platforms must have legal representation in Vietnam
A draft version of the E-Commerce Law now requires foreign platforms operating in Vietnam to appoint a legal representative within the country, who will be held accountable in case of violations.
Tyre firms struggle despite lower rubber prices
The recent decline in natural rubber prices, typically seen as a positive signal for the tyre industry due to reduced input costs, has not brought the expected improvement in profitability.
Pepper industry needs to quickly shift from raw exports to deep processing
There is an urgent need to reduce raw exports and boost the proportion of deep processing to enhance added value, especially for pepper, a product with notable strengths, as agricultural exports continue to uphold their role as a key sector in Vietnam’s economy, according to experts.
High-tech enterprises get preferential import-export treatment
Some enterprises in the IT, digital and semiconductor industries will be given preferential treatment in import and export activities, according to the newly issued Customs Law.
HCM City to relocate 40,000 canal-side households by 2030
As part of its broader urban redevelopment strategy, Ho Chi Minh City is working to relocate nearly 40,000 households living on and along canals by 2030, with almost 3,000 already resettled as of mid-July 2025.
Authorities crack down on unsafe tourist Jeeps and UAZ vehicles
The National Traffic Safety Committee has called on provincial and municipal Traffic Safety Boards to review and strictly handle violations involving Jeep and UAZ vehicles that do not meet safety regulations or legal requirements for passenger transport services.
Public corporate bond offerings expected to rebound rapidly in H2 2025
As Vietnam’s financial markets continue a deeper phase of adjustment following a turbulent period, capital-raising channels are showing increasingly clear signs of divergence.
More data centre investment to be poured into Vietnam
Vietnam is an ideal destination for data centre investment and the country is expected to see further interest from international investors, experts said.
More than 86 million bank accounts to be terminated from September 1
More than 86 million bank accounts that have not been biometrically authenticated or have been 'frozen' for a long time will be deleted starting September 1 to prevent fraud and cybercrime.
Tropical depression forecast to strengthen into storm
A tropical depression over the eastern waters of the Philippines has strengthened into Storm Wipha early on July 18, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.