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What’s in The Saigon Times Weekly this week?

Focus: Recycled Plastics Gain Ground: Vietnam’s plastics industry is facing a growing battle between virgin and recycled plastics. Recycled resin currently accounts for around...

Businesses under mounting cost pressures

Companies listed on Vietnam's stock exchange have released their financial statements and shareholder meeting documents for the first quarter of 2026. A key highlight...

Quality still the key competitive edge

The most important requirement in export markets remains high-quality, safe production. Low emissions are considered an additional criterion that markets encourage and share with...

The scent of Tra My

In the hurried rhythm of the 21st century, people sometimes find themselves longing for a scent rather than a destination. Not the crafted notes...

Interest rate lifebuoy?

A full-scale interest rate race is unlikely to recur thanks to the proactive regulation by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and especially the...

Summer health risks to watch out for

Prolonged summer heat waves are increasing the risk of dangerous health conditions, including heatstroke, digestive illnesses, respiratory diseases, dengue fever and skin disorders. Health...

Removing bottlenecks for private sector

"Vietnam has set a goal of entering a new era of national rise with expectations of double-digit GDP growth from 2026. If the old...

Designing cities around people

Transport infrastructure is only a necessary foundation. What truly breathes life into a city is its “soft infrastructure”: education, healthcare, community spaces, meaningful jobs,...

From PCI to BPI: New perspective on private sector growth

As HCMC leads the BPI rankings thanks to its strengths in manufacturing, logistics and innovation, domestic firms such as Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group...

Turning textile waste into fashion

Fabric scraps from garment factories and discarded clothing are increasingly being collected, recycled and turned back into fashion products. More than two million tons...

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