Vietnam
Japan’s Meiko Electronics to further invest $50M in Vietnam
Meiko Electronics, a Japanese manufacturer of printed circuit board (PCB), will invest $50 million in establishing Meiko Electronics Yen Quang, a new subsidiary in Vietnam.
Amkor Technology urges Vietnam to prioritize LPG supply for semiconductor factory
The United States-headquarter semiconductor packaging & test services provider Amkor Technology urged Vietnam's northern province of Bac Ninh, home to its factory in Vietnam, to prioritize Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for semiconductor factory in case of energy shortage, if any.
Vietnam’s tech “unicorn” VNG extends losses to 5th year, $12.4M in 2025
Vietnam's tech major VNG Group JSC, associated with China's Tencent, Ant Group, and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, recorded a post-tax net loss of VND326 billion ($12.4 million) last year, according to its consolidated financial statements for 2025.
TikTok invests $125M in Vietnam
TikTok has invested $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City, the southern economic hub of Vietnam, the municipal Department of Finance said on Thursday.
Tourism vessel in Vietnam fined $2,700 for illegal use of Starlink Internet service
The owner of a tourism vessel in Cat Ba, a popular tourism island in northern Vietnam, was recently given an administrative fine of VND70 million ($2,658) for illegally providing Starlink satellite Internet service to tourists.
Vietnam’s Hanoi capital city urges ride-hailing service Grab to utilize green energy vehicles
The Department of Construction in Vietnam's Hanoi capital has urged couriers and ride-hailing services, including Singapore-headquartered Grab, to build plans to utilize green vehicles, such as electric vehicles (EV).
Lotte Ventures Vietnam: State fund expected to boost private venture capital sector in Vietnam
Vietnam's establishment of state funds for venture capital, such as Hanoi with a VND600-billion ($22.8 million) venture capital fund and Ho Chi Minh City with a VND500-billion, can help boost private venture capital in Vietnam, according to experts.
Vietnam slaps 0.1% personal income tax on digital asset transaction
Vietnam applies a 0.1% personal income tax on the value of each digital asset transaction, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Circular 32/2026.
Toyota to build $360M factory line in Vietnam to manufacture hybrid vehicles
Japan's automotive manufacturer Toyota is set to invest $360 million in building a hybrid vehicle line within its factory in Vietnam, Toyota Vietnam CEO Hirata Osamu said.
Singapore’s Sembcorp to jointly build $450M data center in Vietnam HCMC
StarMason JSC, a joint venture between Singapore's Sembcorp Development and Vietnam's BB Holdings, has received investment approval for the proposed development of a state-of-the-art hyperscale- and AI-ready data center campus in Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP), Ho Chi Minh City.
