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Bridging two worlds

At the heart of the Goethe-Institut Ho Chi Minh City, Mailan Thai—director and head of the Cultural Program Department—has devoted her career to nurturing...

Pillar stocks lift VN-Index

Vietnam’s ongoing economic growth has boosted investor confidence in the long-term outlook of its stock market, especially with the potential for an upgrade in...

What’s in The Saigon Times Weekly this week?

Focus: TOD For HCMC: The draft Political Report of the 1st Congress of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee identifies infrastructure development as...

Exchange rate under pressure

Vietnam’s balance of payments has improved thanks to cyclical factors, but exchange rate pressure from U.S. dollar demand—particularly for debt repayments and capital outflows—remains....

Focusing on sustainable values

Local banks have experienced a period of rapid quantitative expansion, as evidenced by the systematization, verification, and deletion of tens of millions of substandard...

Startups awaiting new policies

The Ministry of Science and Technology is expected to propose two new initiatives for startups this October: a state-backed US$100 million venture capital fund...

Investing in awareness

The 10-year journey of “Mizuiku – I Love Clean Water,” an educational initiative about water stewardship, shows that for Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam, contributing to...

HCMC’s financial hub ambitions

“With the addition of Can Gio International Transshipment Port, the Cai Mep–Thi Vai–Can Gio port cluster could handle a larger cargo volume than Singapore....

Vietnam’s gateway to global finance

As the global economy undergoes a profound transformation, Vietnam has set its sights on developing an international financial center as a new engine of...

A test for reform

The 10% growth target for 2026 is undeniably ambitious—potentially surpassing international forecasts. Yet, it also serves as a catalyst, compelling Vietnam to take bold,...

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