Vietnam has leapt to become Southeast Asia’s top grossing market for initial public offerings (IPO) in 2018 with total proceeds of US$2.6 billion.

Vietnam’s exports have become more sophisticated with an impressive diversification of exports and increases in higher-value manufacturing exports, according to a recent World Bank (WB) report.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Transport has added more patrols to handle traffic congestions during the holiday season.

As Industry 4.0 takes hold, one leading labour expert has predicted how the workforce of the future will be divided.

The growing production, import and trade of dietary supplements should be managed to avoid potential threats to users, experts said.

The leather and footwear sector needs to develop supporting industry to reduce reliance on the import of raw materials, enhance competitiveness and boost high-value exports, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung.

The State Bank of Vietnam has drafted a regulation which would create favourable conditions for foreign investors to join in the process of State-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) privatisation and capital divestment. 

Doctors from the Hanoi-based Viet Duc Hospital have announced to successfully conduct the first transplant of two lungs from a brain-dead donor on a cancer patient.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has warned local people and firms to consider carefully and be cautious before taking part in peer-to-peer (P2P) lending as there are many potential risks related to the service.

A significant wave of private investment is flying into aviation infrastructure on the back of improvements in long-term development planning for the sector in Vietnam.