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New decree addresses international deals affected by administrative restructuring
The Government has issued Decree No. 177/2025/ND-CP, amending and supplementing various decrees related to international agreements, aiming to address several key issues arising from the operations of the two-tier local administration model.Read more ...
Vietnam posts strongest first-half GDP growth in over a decade
The Vietnamese economy achieved its strongest performance in over a decade, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising by 7.52% in the first half of the year, the highest since 2011, according to the Ministry of Finance’s National Statistics Office of Vietnam (NSO).Read more ...
Law on Digital Technology Industry approved
The law, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, is expected to promote the national digital transformation process, paving the way for domestic tech enterprises to grow sustainably, integrate deeply into the global market, and contribute to establishing a new position for Viet Nam ...
Vietnam to launch international financial centre in HCM City, Da Nang
Việt Nam will establish an international financial centre (IFC) in HCM City and Đà Nẵng, following a resolution passed by the National Assembly (NA) on Friday (June 27). The IFC is expected to reshape Việt Nam’s financial landscape and position the country as a key ...
Vietnam's overseas investment increases by 2.3 times in first five months of 2025
Vietnam’s overseas investment reached $317.3 million in the first five months, a 130% increase y/y. Vietnamese investors have primarily focused on the production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water, steam, and air conditioning, which accounted for 35% of total outbound investment. This was followed ...
Health ministry proposes heavier fines to curb gender-selective practices
The Ministry of Health proposes raising fines for gender-selective practices to curb gender imbalance at birth. The draft law suggests up to 100 million VND fines and regular provincial classification.Read more ...
High FDI disbursement and prospects for attracting high-tech giants
With foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement reaching a record high of approximately US$25.35 billion last year, strong FDI inflows are expected into Vietnam this year, particularly in the manufacturing and high-tech sectors, according to insiders.Nguyen Thi Huong, general director of the General Statistics Office (GSO), ...
Enhancing the implementation of commitments on climate change
Responding to climate change is an important and urgent task, to address domestic needs and contribute to global climate change efforts. Therefore, Vietnam must continue strengthening this work, implementing green transformation, developing a low-carbon economy, and moving towards a circular economy as outlined in the ...
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Việt Nam aims to collect $131.5 million for forest environmental services
The Việt Nam Forest Protection and Development Fund has announced that in 2025 it will continue reviewing revenue sources and strengthening efforts to ensure timely payments by units utilising forest environmental services. Lê Văn Thanh, the fund’s Deputy Director, said the goal is to collect VNĐ3.3 ...
Vietnam steps up efforts to reduce agricultural carbon footprint
Vietnam is actively implementing its commitments from the COP26 Climate Change Conference, aiming towards the net zero goal by 2050 through its National Strategy for Green Growth. Following this general trend, the agricultural sector is also promoting the application of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ...
