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With 453 out of 461 deputies in attendance voting in favour — a 94.8 per cent approval rate — the revised law updates various provisions on violations, online advertising, content standards and the responsibilities of influencers.

The projects include an in-flight catering facility developed by Vietnam Airlines’ subsidiary Vietnam Airlines Caterers and an aircraft maintenance centre by Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company.

Global tech giant Qualcomm has just launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research & Development (R&D) centre in Việt Nam, which is expected to help position Việt Nam as a leading AI R&D hub in the region and the world.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has started a final review of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on sugar products imported from Thailand.

As part of its development strategy, Bắc Giang has set a target for the digital economy to contribute around 35 per cent of its gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2025.

Data from the General Department of Customs showed that Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports to the EU totalled US$132 million from January to April, up 33 per cent year-on-year.

Resolution 57 outlines the strategic shift toward science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation as the foundation for achieving robust, double-digit economic growth in the years to come. Meanwhile, Resolution 68 identifies private enterprises as a pivotal force in realising those objectives.

Việt Nam’s rice industry is facing a steep drop in export prices, even as shipment volumes climb, underscoring the challenges of a volatile global grain market.

Analysts at SHS Research noted that the 1,300-point mark remains a crucial psychological level.

Việt Nam ranks third in the world for seafood exports, accounting for over seven per cent of the global market share, behind China and Norway.

Its strategic location near major Asian financial hubs, modern infrastructure, dynamic business environment and high quality of life position it well to become a regional financial node.

Experts said taxing profits would be ideal, but is too challenging due to household businesses' lack of accounting systems. Most operate informally, without financial statements or detailed cost tracking, making profit figures difficult to verify and vulnerable to manipulation.

The US dollar index (DXY) is now around 99, down 10 per cent from its early-year peak, while the dollar has risen 2.6–3 per cent against the Vietnamese đồng at local banks this year.

This achievement comes even as the US government recently raised import tariffs on steel and aluminium products.

Việt Nam is enhancing its regulatory framework and policies to promote cashless payments as part of its strategy to develop a more digital economy.

The regulation, which will replace Decree No. 57/2018/NĐ-CP, is expected to mark a strategic policy shift toward green, circular, and multi-value agricultural development that aligns with Việt Nam’s broader sustainability goals.

The National Data Association's core direction is to develop two core technology pillars, including a national blockchain platform and a national decentralised identification system.

Việt Nam targets increasing the exports of roasted and instant coffee and reach an export turnover to US$5-6 billion by 2030.