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List of newly-elected members of 14th Political Bureau announced

The14th Political Bureau consists of 19 members. Members of the Party Central Committee vote to approve the list of candidates for election to the 14th Political Bureau. Photo: VNA Politburo member, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, on behalf of the Congress’s Presidium, reported on the results of the election of the Political […]

“Green to Grow”: ESG Is Not Just for Polishing Corporate Profiles

Sustainable development is no longer a distant future concept. Early adoption of ESG practices is becoming a foundation for enhancing corporate competitiveness and long-term growth. Struggling with Implementation According to PwC’s 2025 report on the current state of ESG practices, based on a survey of 174 Vietnamese business representatives, as many as 89% of companies […]

When Every Ton of CO₂ Changes the Color of Financial Statements

(KTSG Online) – Starting this year, around 150 major emitters, accounting for 40% of Vietnam’s total carbon emissions, have entered the compliance phase of the carbon market. Once emission allowances are allocated and assigned market value, CO₂ becomes a new financial cost, directly affecting corporate business performance. CO₂ enters corporate accounting books Vietnam’s carbon market […]

Government Information Guidance on Handling Cases Where Taxpayers Have Declared Taxes Quarterly but Are Not Eligible

The Government Decree No. 373/2025/ND-CP, which amends and supplements several provisions of Decree No. 126/2020/ND-CP detailing the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Tax Administration, provides guidance on cases where taxpayers have declared taxes on a quarterly basis but do not meet the conditions for quarterly tax declaration. Specifically, Decree No. 373/2025/ND-CP supplements […]

Vietnam-Singapore trade hits record $31B in 2025

Container truck seen at HCMC’s Cat Lai Port. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Singapore reached a record high of nearly S$40 billion (US$31.1 billion) last year. That marked a 26.2% increase from the previous peak of S$31.67 billion in 2024, the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore said, citing data from Singapore’s Accounting […]

Vietnam Introduces Corporate Income Tax Exemptions and Reduced Rates for SMEs: What Businesses Need to Know as of 2026

The Government of Vietnam has officially introduced a 3-year Corporate Income Tax (CIT) exemption for newly established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In addition, flexible CIT rates of 15%, 17%, and 20% will be applied based on the size and revenue scale of enterprises.Further tax exemptions and reductions are available for businesses operating in incentivized […]

Which Vietnam airport is among 50 most connected globally?

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC ranked 45th globally among the world’s 50 most connected airports last year, a report has shown. This is a jump from the 54th place in 2024 for the airport, which offers over 8,300 possible connections to 94 destinations worldwide, according to the United Kingdom-based OAG, an aviation data […]

Avenues for Vietnam – Italia cooperation

Relations between Vietnam and Italy are strengthened by the complementary nature of the two economies. The Vietnam – Italia Business Forum 2025 held in Hanoi. Italy is recognized as one of the most advanced economies in the EU, characterized by a dynamic network of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped with advanced technologies and innovative […]

New $35 mln wharf to be built at Chan May Port in Hue

Wharf No. 6 is oriented toward an integrated development model, combining wharves, storage yards, and advanced equipment to provide stevedoring, warehousing, freight transport, and other related logistics services. A view of Chan May Port in Hue City. Mr. Nguyen Khac Toan, Chairman of the Hue City People’s Committee, has officially signed a decision granting in-principle […]

New airline enters Vietnam’s aviation market with $11.4M in charter capital

Planes at HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat Airport. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran A new carrier, Crystal Bay Airlines, has joined Vietnam’s aviation market with a charter capital of VND300 billion (US$11.4 million). The firm was established on Nov. 6, 2025, and operates in 51 business sectors, with its main focus being air passenger transportation, according to […]