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Banks shift to cash-flow lending to unlock capital for SMEs

Hanoi, May 21 -- Access to finance remains a major bottleneck for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam, but a gradual shift by banks toward cash-flow-based lending and more flexible c... Read More


Green transition seen as key to Ho Chi Minh City's next growth phase

Ho Chi Minh City, May 21 -- Ho Chi Minh City is moving to position green transition as a new driver of long-term growth, though experts and businesses say major hurdles in financing, infrastructure an... Read More


Vietnam, Bangladesh eye to foster economic ties

Hanoi, May 21 -- The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Business Association in Bangladesh, hosted a Vietnam - Bangladesh bus... Read More


US, ASEAN hold first ministerial meeting on artificial intelligence

Hanoi, May 21 -- US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Jacob Helberg hosted the inaugural ASEAN - US AI Ministers Roundtable on the margins of Asia Tech x Singapo... Read More


Guidelines issued for health quarantine procedures for inbound, outbound travellers

Hanoi, May 21 -- The Government has issued Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of provisions of the Law on Disease Prevention, including regulations on healt... Read More


Legal proceedings launched against former Lao Cai Vice Chairman in expanded corruption investigation

Hanoi, May 21 -- The Ministry of Public Security announced on May 20 that investigators have launched additional criminal proceedings against 24 individuals, including former Vice Chairman of the Peop... Read More


Vietnamese films attract global spotlight at Cannes film market 2026

Hanoi, May 21 -- Vietnamese cinema is gaining increasing international attention at this year's Marche du Film (Cannes film market), with leading US entertainment outlets including Deadline and Variet... Read More


Party, State leader's letter on occasion of Traditional Day on Natural Disaster Prevention

Hanoi, May 21 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has delivered a letter on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day on Natural Disaster Prevention (May 22, 1946 -... Read More


No tolerance for digital copyright infringement

Hanoi, May 21 -- Vietnam is intensifying its crackdown on intellectual property violations, with digital content piracy emerging as a major battleground where copyright infringement has become widespr... Read More


Gia Binh international airport project accelerated ahead of APEC 2027

Bac Ninh, May 21 -- Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on May 20 inspected progress of the Gia Binh International Airport project and related infrastructure works, including the route linkin... Read More