Draft proposal for signing Vietnam–EFTA free trade agreement completed The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry Trade has completed a draft submission on signing a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which comprises Switzerland, Norway, Iceland Liechtenstein. The dossier has been sent to the Ministry of Justice for appraisal. The Vietnamese […]
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HCM City set to approve series of TOD plans in 2027 (TOD) master plans tied to Metro Line 1, Metro Line 2, Thu Thiem Station. Binh Khanh Station, and the Ben Thanh – Can Gio rail link, with multiple focal areas Thanh. Metro Line 4, Phase 1 of Metro Line 6, Suoi Tien – Binh […]
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HCMC to spend nearly $1.9 bln on canal-side urban facelift HCMC to spend nearly $1.9 bln on canal-side urban facelift The renovation initiative covers a total length of roughly 8.8 km. A stretch currently occupied by around 5,807 canal-side dwellings that make up 38.8% of all canal-side houses in the former District 8. Nearly VND48.98 […]
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Phu Quoc airport plans infrastructure expansion ahead of APEC 2027 Under the existing master plan, Phu Quoc International Airport has a designed capacity of handling approximately 10 million passengers. 25,000 tons of cargo annually in the 2021-2030 period. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Construction for appraisal. […]
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Hanoi tightens oversight of industrial solid waste and scrap recycling The move aims to eradicate illicit dumping of industrial solid waste or scrap into the environment. While maximizing sorting recycling potential to feed recovered waste scrap back into manufacturing supply chains as raw materials. Hanoi targets 100% collection regulatory treatment of industrial solid waste generated […]
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Ho Chi Minh City targets double-digit GRDP growth through 2030 A view of Ho Chi Minh City. Furthermore, (Photo: Minh Ha) The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued a plan to implement the city’s socio-economic development strategy for 2026-2030. Furthermore, setting an ambitious target of achieving double-digit annual GRDP growth. A view of […]
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Making cultural industries a national growth engine Enacting a Law on the Development of Cultural Industries is therefore critical to finalizing the legal framework. Unblocking resources, spurring creativity, expanding markets, and positioning cultural industries as a national growth engine. Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Lam Thi Phuong Thanh (standing) presents an executive summary of […]
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Top leader holds talks with Canadian Prime Minister Vietnam regards Canada as a friend a trusted partner with which it shares many common interests. Strategic perspectives, said top leader To Lam. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam holds talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa […]
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Outstanding credit in HCM City and Dong Nai rises 10.08% Outstanding credit in HCM City Dong Nai rises 10.08% Credit has continued to be directed primarily towards production. Business activities. Total outstanding credit in Ho Chi Minh City nearby Dong Nai city reached approximately VND6.392 quadrillion ($242 billion) by the end of August 2026. Outstanding […]
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General Secretary and President To Lam proposes three pillars of cooperation with US enterprises
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General Secretary and President To Lam proposes three pillars of cooperation with US enterprises During a roundtable with leaders of major US firms in New York on September 23 (local time). General Secretary President To Lam highly valued the views proposals put forward by leaders of US corporations in science. Technology, advanced manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, […]