Inside Imexpharm’s EU-GMP–certified pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. Photo: Imexpharm In the final days of 2025, Vietnam’s pharmaceutical sector marked a significant milestone as Imexpharm Corporation introduced its first “first generic” antibiotic – a next-generation product manufactured in compliance with EU-GMP standards. First generic drugs are the earliest generic versions of originator medicines, typically entering the market […]

At the customs-business dialogue meeting held by the Ministry of Finance in December, Ho Sy Hung, chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), noted that amid ongoing volatility both domestically and globally, the effective implementation of tax and customs policies is viewed by the business community as a critical factor in strengthening […]

According to HSBC’s ASEAN Perspectives 2026 report on January 26, although there are fears over tariffs while the frontloading of export demand is set to pull back, ASEAN’s trade engines will endure. In fact, despite all the noise over tariffs, the region’s exports outperformed in 2025, it said. The finer details suggest that this outperformance […]

The partnership builds on the regional agreement announced by Carlsberg Asia and Grab, translating a shared ambition for safer celebrations in Southeast Asia into meaningful local action. Central to this collaboration is a clear purpose: every celebration should end with a safe journey home. By combining Carlsberg Vietnam’s diverse portfolio with Grab’s extensive mobility ecosystem, […]

Plastics packaging production, serving a wide range of industries such as electronics, automobiles, construction, healthcare, textiles, and consumer goods, plays a critical role thanks to design flexibility and the ability to optimise costs. Plastics enterprises require capital and financial partners with deep industry understanding to accompany them throughout their transformation However, according to the Ministry […]