News & editorial
News filed in 2019
News and editorial on file: registry notices, a market trend note, a buyer's guide and methodology explainers. Each carries a date and comes from the editorial team.
Filed in 2019, newest first
December 24, 2019 · Guide
Vietnam chip card conversion: what card holders should do
Vietnam chip card conversion explained: why banks are swapping magnetic stripe ATM cards for chip cards, the deadlines, and what card holders should do.
November 24, 2019 · Guide
Marketplace Seller Check: Read Ratings Before You Pay
A marketplace seller check takes five minutes. Read ratings, shop age, return terms and official-store labels before you pay on a Vietnamese site.
October 18, 2019 · Guide
Dental Clinic Reviews: How to Read Them Carefully
Dental clinic reviews help you pick a clinic if you read them with care. Spot weak reviews and check licences and written quotes.
September 21, 2019 · Guide
Power Bank Buying Guide: Capacity and Flight Rules
A power bank buying guide for travellers: how to read mAh and Wh, pick the right size for your phone, and follow carry-on rules for flights.
August 7, 2019 · Guide
Zalo Official Account: Set Up a Business Channel
Zalo Official Account guide for small businesses in Vietnam: how to create one, get it verified and use messaging to help customers.
July 16, 2019 · Guide
Online Course in Vietnam: Read Refund Terms First
Buying an online course in Vietnam? Read the refund terms, access length and instructor credentials before you pay. A short checklist for learners.
June 9, 2019 · Guide
CPTPP Rules of Origin: What Vietnam Exporters Must Prove
CPTPP rules of origin explained for Vietnam exporters: how goods qualify, what a certification of origin must show, and the paperwork mistakes to avoid.
May 3, 2019 · Guide
Cashew Nut Buying Guide: Grades, Roast and Origin
A cashew nut buying guide for shoppers in Vietnam: how to read size grades, roast and salt, origin and date, and how to store kernels.
April 9, 2019 · Guide
Refrigerator Buying Guide: Inverter, Size and Doors
A refrigerator buying guide for Vietnamese households: how to size by people served, compare door layouts, and read the energy label.
March 18, 2019 · Guide
QR Code Payment in Vietnam: Scam Checks Before You Scan
QR code payment in Vietnam is fast, but a swapped code can send money to a stranger. Simple checks for shoppers and shop owners before you scan.
February 18, 2019 · Guide
Google Search Console Basics: Check Your Site Health
Google Search Console basics for site owners: verify your site, read the Performance and Index Coverage reports, and fix common errors.
January 5, 2019 · Guide
Vietnam health insurance card: who needs one and how to use it
A Vietnam health insurance card guide: who must hold the public card, how to renew it, and how to use it at a registered hospital. General information.