Other Briefings
Each week we summarize the most recent, developing, and important Vietnam news into one easy to read digest. Here are the top recent Vietnam news summaries.
Vietnam-Norway Relations: Trade, Investment, and Business Opportunities
Vietnam-Norway partnership offers investment opportunities in renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, circular economy, and high-tech sectors.
Amendments in Vietnam’s Investment Licensing: Highlights of Decree 239
To accommodate the recent adoption of a two-tier administrative system, the Vietnamese government has issued Decree No. 239/2025/ND-CP to update several provisions related to investment licensing procedures.
Vietnam’s Tourism Industry: Growth Trajectory, Policies, and Opportunities
Vietnam’s tourism sector grows with record arrivals, eco-tourism, digital visas, and increased foreign investment.
Vietnam-South Korea Trade and Investment: An Overview in 2025
Vietnam and South Korea continue to strengthen their economic partnership, with recent developments marking significant progress.
Vietnam Targets Fiberboard from Thailand and China: Anti-Dumping Duties, Implications and Strategic Responses
Vietnam has recently imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on fiberboard imports from Thailand and China, following a preliminary investigation by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
Reshaping Vietnam’s Socio-Economic Zones: A Post-Merger Outlook
The map of Vietnam’s socio-economic zones is being reshaped by the consolidation of provinces, opening pathways for business opportunities.
Vietnam-Sweden Trade Overview in 2025
The EVFTA has changed the face of trade between Vietnam and the European Union. In this article, the Vietnam Briefing considers the specifics of what this has meant for trade between EU member Sweden and Vietnam.
ODA in Vietnam: Highlights of Decree 242 for Investors
Decree 242/2025 updates rules on ODA and concessional loans in Vietnam, focusing on infrastructure, climate goals, and private sector access.
Driving Innovation: Vietnam’s PPP Framework for Science, Tech, and Digital Transformation
The Vietnamese government has issued Decree No. 180/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 180”), establishing a legal framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in science, technology, and digital transformation.
Apple Suppliers in Vietnam: Where They Are and Why
Apple’s suppliers in Vietnam manufacture a range of goods. Here’s where their suppliers in Vietnam are and why they’re there.
