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That will be the norm in the years to come. Urgent measures to have something against floods, storms caused by global warming. Something like water reservoirs, deep canals, more concrete housings, storm shelters.

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Cambodia farmers suffer amid low prices and trade collapse. That’s a problem when your gov starts a war. Vietnam steps in and buys majority of Cambodia farm produces since Thailand keeps closing all borders and freezing trades with Cambodia.

Cambodia's cassava farmers, traders struggle in wake of Thai conflict

Prices tumble after collapse of crop's key export market as border remains closed

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“Vietnam-Thailand friendship bridge”
Someone want to tease Cambodia, the idea: linking Vietnam and Thailand via direct rail and road bridge by bypassing Cambodia.
The That are excited.
They welcome the move if Vietnam does it.
Technically a challenge but very possible
Viet Nam currently builds the 42 km sea crossing bridge to the island of Phu quoc. Just need to extend it to Thailand.

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Vietnam buys more oil from the US. Buying russian crude is cheaper but not possible under western sanctions regime.

Vietnam's Binh Son refinery steps up US oil imports

Vietnam's Binh Son oil refinery is set to receive 1 million barrels of West Texas Intermediate crude in January, its second purchase in three months as it steps up imports from the United States, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.Vietnam has been seeking to buy more U.S. goods to…

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In a shocking move that shakes the global automobile industry Beijing removes electric vehicles from the 5-year strategic planning 2030.
BncNow Vietnam deep dives into Chinese’s motive and how Vietnam carmakers will respond.

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[MH.Yang]

It seems that I have a better understanding of the current situation in Vietnam than you do. The most common income in first tier cities in Vietnam is 10 million Vietnamese dong per month.

 

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It seems that I have a better understanding of the current situation in Vietnam than you do. The most common income in first tier cities in Vietnam is 10 million Vietnamese dong per month.

I don’t have official figures but That’s probably the case years ago. Effective January 2026 Vietnam personal income tax is progressive starting from 5 to 35% after deduction (15.5 million a month).
So if most or majority earn 10 million a month then the gov earns nothing in income tax. Ways lower than 15.5 million.

Major Personal Income Tax Changes Effective 2026

We are pleased to share important updates to Vietnam’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) policy following Resolution 110/2025/UBTVQH15 and the draft amendments to the PIT Law.

www.gvw.com

 

[MH.Yang]

I don’t have official figures but That’s probably the case years ago. Effective January 2026 Vietnam personal income tax is progressive starting from 5 to 35% after deduction (15.5 million a month).
So if most or majority earn 10 million a month then the gov earns nothing in income tax. Ways lower than 15.5 million.

Major Personal Income Tax Changes Effective 2026

We are pleased to share important updates to Vietnam’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) policy following Resolution 110/2025/UBTVQH15 and the draft amendments to the PIT Law.

www.gvw.com

I have been to Hanoi in the first half of this year and I am very familiar with the current situation in Vietnam.

By the way, the personal income tax threshold in Vietnam is indeed 13 million Vietnamese dong. However, only 3 to 4 million people in Vietnam pay income tax. Of course, the official data from Vietnam shows that 5 million Vietnamese people have paid income tax.

 

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I have been to Hanoi in the first half of this year and I am very familiar with the current situation in Vietnam.

By the way, the personal income tax threshold in Vietnam is indeed 13 million Vietnamese dong. However, only 3 to 4 million people in Vietnam pay income tax. Of course, the official data from Vietnam shows that 5 million Vietnamese people have paid income tax.

The new threshold is 15.5 million a month a person. Each dependent increases the limit by 6.2 million a month a person. You are right. The main gov revenue seems to be elsewhere.

 

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Good move
Japan is overcrowded.

Chinese cruise ship reroutes voyage destination from Japan to Vietnam, customer service tells GT - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

The Chinese cruise ship Adora Mediterranea seen in this file photo off the coast of Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province on September 14, 2025. Photo: VCG

 

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Australia encourages Vietnam to eat lamb as US tariffs bite​

Southeast Asia holds growth potential for sheep exports in move to diversify by world's top supplier

Australian promoters are pushing spiced lamb and stew to convert skeptics in Vietnam who question the price and health impacts of the meat. (Photo by Lien Hoang)

LIEN HOANG
November 25, 2025 13:31 JST
Promoters are offering samples such as spiced lamb and stew in an attempt to convert skeptics who question the price, nutritional value, taste and environmental impact of lamb. These "lambassadors" are trying to convince Vietnam's growing middle class to switch from traditional pork and seafood to lamb.

Australia encourages Vietnam to eat lamb as US tariffs bite

Southeast Asia holds growth potential for sheep exports in move to diversify by world's top supplier

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[MH.Yang]

The new threshold is 15.5 million a month a person. Each dependent increases the limit by 6.2 million a month a person. You are right. The main gov revenue seems to be elsewhere.

The Chinese government's fiscal revenue mainly comes from corporate income tax, land transfer fees, and the payment of profits to state-owned enterprises. The proportion of personal income tax is very small. I guess the Vietnamese government is the same.

 

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The Chinese government's fiscal revenue mainly comes from corporate income tax, land transfer fees, and the payment of profits to state-owned enterprises. The proportion of personal income tax is very small. I guess the Vietnamese government is the same.

I visited Saigon last winter seeing many earning little, many earn a lot. There is a big gap between. Overall Vietnam is a manufacturing country thus many things are in surplus thus affordable for the mass. Have you ever travelled to the southern part?

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The coast guard receives the 10th domestic made TT400 class patrol boat.

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Các đại biểu tham quan Tàu CSB 4040.

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Tàu CSB 4040 do Vùng Cảnh sát biển 4 quản lý, sử dụng

 

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Interesting stat: cashless becomes more popular. Banking transactions process on average $1.11 trillion per month. The gov aims to raise the percentage further to $3 trillion per month by 2030.

Central bank targets cashless payments to reach 30 times GDP by 2030

The banking system processed more than 17.8 billion non-cash payment transactions with a total value of over VND260 quadrillion (nearly $10 trillion) in the ...

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