Entries by ADCiptek

Perfecting legal corridor to boost high-tech sector

The draft consists of six chapters and 29 articles, reducing six articles, with some changes compared to the current law. It is expected that the amended law will be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at its upcoming 10th session. The workshop was co-chaired by Vu Hai Quan, permanent Deputy Minister of […]

British pig meat expands reach to Vietnam

From September 23-25, the UK ’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) led the mission, supported by the Department for Business and Trade, to provide more market insight into Vietnam and help export businesses identify opportunities for trade. The three-day mission included coordinated meetings for British exporters with key contacts in Hanoi and Ho Chi […]

VinFast clinches $100m green financing deal with MUFG

Announced on September 25, the facility is structured as a green loan, with proceeds dedicated to supporting VinFast’s growth as a pure-electric vehicle (EV) company. The agreement also marks the beginning of a long-term partnership with MUFG, reflecting both parties’ shared commitment to advancing the green transition in Vietnam and globally. VinFast aims to deploy […]

Vietnam International Innovation Exhibition to gather leading tech firms

On the afternoon of September 25, the National Innovation Centre (NIC), in collaboration with the State Agency for Technology Innovation (SATI) under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), held a press conference to announce details of the upcoming events. As an annual celebration in response to National Innovation Day (October 1), the events serve […]

Vietnam amends Law on Intellectual Property

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung made the statement at a meeting on September 23 with the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee to discuss draft amendments to the law. Hung said that enterprises will determine the value of IPR for internal management, then through an intermediary organisation. The valuation will be made public […]

Experts urge simpler tax rules for small household businesses

The Vietnam Association of Foreign-Invested Enterprises (VAFIE) held a seminar on September 26 to provide members with timely updates and systematic analysis of key legal and policy changes. Among the highlights was Decree No.70/2025/ND-CP on invoices and documents, a significant step in modernising tax management but one that raises challenges for smaller household businesses. Nguyen […]

Sanyo Denki to develop a new plant in Vietnam

The facility, located in Thang Long Industrial Park II, Hung Yen, will cover 47,800 square metres and produce cooling fans, stepping motors, and servo motors. Construction is scheduled to start in September 2026, with operations expected to begin in 2027. With an investment of 7 billion yen ($47 million), the plant will have a monthly […]

Seafood exporters urged to prepare for expected downturn in 2026

Photo: Le Toan According to the latest data from the General Department of Customs, as of September 15, the country’s total export turnover exceeded $325 billion, up 15.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. Seafood alone accounted for almost $7.6 billion, marking a 13.5 per cent increase. This performance underscores the possibility […]

Vietnam ranks 44th in 2025 WIPO Global Innovation Index

The 2025 WIPO Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks 139 economies. Switzerland leads, followed by Sweden, the United States, South Korea, and Singapore, while others are catching up. China entered the top 10 for the first time, and India, Turkey, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Morocco are all rising fast. Vietnam is one of the middle-income […]

Economic growth hinges on regional powerhouses to hit 2025 targets

In a recent report submitted to the government, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) noted that the national economic landscape – viewed both from a macro and local perspective – showed encouraging signs. “All major economic centres reported inspiring results in the first eight months of 2025,” the report emphasised. Specifically, all 34 localities across the […]