Focus: Rethinking Vietnam’s Gold Policy: If Vietnam’s gold market policy resembles bathwater that needs changing, which water should be discarded without throwing out the baby in the tub?
Inside Vietnam
Nearshoring: Getting Back To The Domestic Market: The textile and garment industry faces growing risks due to new U.S. tariff policy and an unpredictable, unstable global trade environment. Vietnam should adopt sustainable measures to navigate these challenges. The Saigon Times has gathered insights from Associate Professor Rajkishore Nayak, lecturer in the Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise) program, and Ms. Corinna Joyce, program manager of the Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise), both from RMIT University Vietnam.
The Next Step For The Garment Sector: “Vietnam’s textile and garment industry has a mixed picture: The golden opportunity for growth and, at the same time, big systemic and geopolitical challenges. The industry can and should become a strategically friendly link in global textile and garment supply chains,” Dr. Hoang Xuan Hiep, president of the Hanoi Textile and Garment Industry University, told The Saigon Times.
How Digital Banking Is Rewriting Strategy: Job cuts, network downsizing – what is happening in the development strategy of commercial banks? What is driving this shift?
Business
Correction Risk In June After Strong May Rally: Following the conclusion of shareholder meetings and the release of first-quarter financial statements, analysts anticipate potential correction pressure or a consolidation phase after May’s remarkable recovery.
Seeking Path To Revival: Peer-to-peer lending, one of three sectors approved for pilot operation, is struggling to prove its value as competition intensifies fiercely in the online lending market.
Living
A New Chapter Awaits: When Damien Cole first arrived in Vietnam, it was not for fame, fortune, or even a plan—it was simply for a quiet place to write. What began as a three-week vacation turned into an eight- year journey that took him from teaching English in sweltering classrooms to landing roles in Vietnamese films. In a story that reads like a screenplay, Cole speaks candidly about burgers and burnouts, finding belonging in a new culture, and how Vietnam has rewritten a California writer’s own script.
Drum-Making Tradition Passed Down Through Generations: Doi Tam village in Duy Tien Town, Ha Nam Province, is one of Vietnam’s cradles of traditional drum-making. Situated at the northwestern foot of Mount Doi, this village is renowned not only for its exquisite drum craftsmanship but also for its unique cultural preservation.
Travel
Exploring Lang Van Church In Ninh Binh Province: Located near the Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve in Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province, the newly built Lang Van Parish Church stands as one of the largest religious structures in the country.
Pomelo Salad For Sunny Days: As temperatures rise, pomelo salad with shrimp and pork offers a light and flavorful option for warm-weather meals. This simple yet vibrant Vietnamese dish combines the citrusy sweetness of pomelo with the savory richness of pork belly and shrimp’s natural sweetness, creating a balance that appeals to all the senses.
