News & editorial
News filed in 2021
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 2021, newest first
December 25, 2021 · Guide
Vietnam residence registration: what replaces the household book
Vietnam residence registration is moving from the paper household book to a national database. Here is what changes, what stays, and what to do now.
November 11, 2021 · Guide
E-Commerce Decree 85: New Rules for Online Sellers
E-commerce Decree 85 changes the rules for online sellers, platforms and foreign sites from 1 January 2022. Here is what each group must do.
October 22, 2021 · Guide
Windows 11 Upgrade: Check Your PC Before You Install
Windows 11 upgrade guide: the real PC requirements, TPM 2.0, and how to run the free PC Health Check before you install. Plain steps, no guesswork.
September 6, 2021 · Explainer
Why the Registry sometimes lists a single brand
August 20, 2021 · Guide
Air Fryer Buying Guide: Capacity, Power and Safety
This air fryer buying guide shows how to pick the right size, read the wattage and check safety marks and the warranty before you buy.
July 14, 2021 · Guide
Food Delivery App in Vietnam: Fees and Rules to Compare
A food delivery app in Vietnam can cost more than the menu shows. Compare fees, minimum orders, refunds and how to report a bad order.
June 22, 2021 · Guide
Container Shortage: Why Freight Rates Rose and What to Do
Container shortage and late ships have pushed freight rates up. Here is why, and how importers and exporters can book early and build buffers.
May 19, 2021 · Guide
Rice Buying Guide: ST25, Jasmine and Sticky Rice Compared
This rice buying guide compares ST25, jasmine and sticky rice and shows how to read origin and harvest labels before you buy.
April 16, 2021 · Guide
Vietnam pink book: how to check an apartment's papers
A vietnam pink book guide for buyers: what the ownership certificate shows, how to read it, and the checks to run before you pay for a flat.
March 9, 2021 · Guide
Office Chair Buying Guide: Adjustments, Mesh and Warranty
This office chair buying guide covers the adjustments, seat materials and warranty terms to check before you buy a chair for a home office.
February 15, 2021 · Guide
Two Factor Authentication: Protect Business Accounts
Two factor authentication guide for small businesses: how to set up app codes on email, banking and ad accounts, and why text codes are weaker.
January 11, 2021 · Guide
Employment Contract in Vietnam: Two Types Under New Rules
An employment contract in Vietnam now has two types, definite and indefinite term. Here is what the new Labor Code means for terms, probation and notice.