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Vietnamese product sales on Amazon surge

Vietnamese product sales on Amazon surge

The number of Vietnamese selling partners achieving annual sales over US$1 million on Amazon grew by 60 per cent in 2025 - reflecting not just incremental growth, but a fundamental evolution in how Vietnamese businesses compete internationally.
Shopee joins forces with iDEA to promote e-commerce exports to Southeast Asia

Shopee joins forces with iDEA to promote e-commerce exports to Southeast Asia

Việt Nam’s E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA) and Shopee signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and support Vietnamese micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to grow e-commerce exports to Southeast Asian markets. 
Developing the supporting industry requires a comprehensive strategy

Developing the supporting industry requires a comprehensive strategy

The Vietnamese supporting industry currently meets only 10 per cent of the demand for domestic production and consumption.
Alibaba.com launches competition to support SMEs

Alibaba.com launches competition to support SMEs

Alibaba.com, a leading B2B e-commerce platform, has recently announced a newly expanded pitch competition, CoCreate Pitch, which will allow global small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with product dreams to compete for a US$1 million prize pool. 
Việt Nam leads Southeast Asia in AI adoption in e-commerce

Việt Nam leads Southeast Asia in AI adoption in e-commerce

According to a survey conducted by Lazada and Kantar, Việt Nam and Indonesia are leading Southeast Asia in AI adoption in e-commerce, followed by Singapore and Thailand.
Unlocking paths for SMEs to succeed in the AI age

Unlocking paths for SMEs to succeed in the AI age

Recent research by IBM, Forbes and McKinsey highlights a steady increase in AI adoption within business governance, with 33 per cent of companies using AI in 2022, 55 per cent in 2023 and 72 per cent in 2024.
Việt Nams small businesses become more internationally focused

Việt Nam’s small businesses become more internationally focused

Việt Nam’s small businesses are becoming more internationally focused, according to an annual small business survey released by CPA Australia, one of the largest professional accounting bodies in the world.
Over 20,000 companies enter the market in the first two months of this year

Over 20,000 companies enter the market in the first two months of this year

The business landscape in the first two months of this year had many challenges, but positive signals have emerged. 
Japanese firms see Việt Nam as key supply chain link

Japanese firms see Việt Nam as key supply chain link

Many Japanese enterprises regard Việt Nam as an indispensable link in their supply chains.
Nearly 76,180 enterprises resume operations in 2024

Nearly 76,180 enterprises resume operations in 2024

A total of 76,179 enterprises resumed operations in Việt Nam in 2024, according to the Agency for Business Registration under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
SMEDF partners with VPBank to facilitate SMEs access to preferential loans

SMEDF partners with VPBank to facilitate SMEs access to preferential loans

Chairman of SMEDF''s Board of Members Phạm Xuân Kiên highlighted that SMEs account for about 98 per cent of all businesses in the country, significantly contributing to the GDP.
SMEDF and OCB sign framework agreement on indirect lending

SMEDF and OCB sign framework agreement on indirect lending

The Small and Medium sized Enterprise Development Fund (SMEDF) and the Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB), signed a framework agreement on indirect lending on Tuesday.
Ministry to trial digital transformation of small enterprises in HCM City district

Ministry to trial digital transformation of small enterprises in HCM City district

HCM City will implement a plan to support small and medium-sized enterprises with digital transformation to a new growth driver for them while boosting socio-economic development, a conference has heard in HCM City.
MoF proposes lower tax rate for micro and small enterprises

MoF proposes lower tax rate for micro and small enterprises

In supporting micro and small enterprises to accumulate capital and develop business, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed lowering the tax rate to 15-17 per cent for those with a total revenue of no more than VND50 billion, instead...
Conferences ponder over how small firms can get unsecured bank loans

Conferences ponder over how small firms can get unsecured bank loans

In the country, 85-90 per cent of enterprises are small- or micro-sized and have great difficulty getting credit, with only 40 per cent managing to do so.