Despite the recent completion of 886 housing projects with 757,338 apartments, the cost of housing in key Vietnamese cities has skyrocketed to around VNĐ100 million (US$4,000) per square metre – too high for people in low- and middle-income groups, as well as labourers and public servants.
The crop production sector aims to establish low-emission farming zones tailored to key products and ecological regions by 2030. Priority will be given to rice, coffee, fruit and maize production.
HCM City's tax authority has set a target of collecting VNĐ800 trillion (US$30.8 billion) in domestic revenue in 2026, up 27.6 per cent from the Government assigned estimate and 29 per cent higher than the amount collected in 2025.
Experts said the draft amendments to the Law on Support for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) focuses largely on support after conversion, despite the fact that many household businesses face their greatest challenges before deciding to formalise.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has proposed more flexible market intervention tools in a draft decree amending the management of the country's foreign exchange reserves.
The Government has also approved extensions for provisional corporate income tax payments under a newly-issued decree.
Việt Nam has the potential to produce about one million barrels of SAF a day between 2030 and 2050, supported by abundant agricultural residues from crops such as rice and cassava.
The VN‑Index continues a 'green on the outside, red in the core' pattern, moving roughly within 1,850–1,890 as a few pillar stocks keep the index steady.
Industrial developer Becamex IDC on Friday broke ground on four social housing projects in HCM City, adding more than 6,200 apartments as Việt Nam's largest metropolis steps up efforts to tackle a shortage of affordable housing.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is aiming to remain profitable in 2026 despite mounting pressure from higher jet fuel prices, exchange rate fluctuations and rising operating costs, while pursuing an ambitious expansion and restructuring programme.
A new wave of global demand for greener vessels and mounting pressure to diversify supply chains is offering Việt Nam a rare opportunity for the country to revive and expand its shipbuilding industry after more than a decade of restructuring.
The Vietnam Coffee Festival 2026 opened at the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore on June 26, bringing together producers, importers, distributors and industry associations from both nations, including the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association and the Singapore Coffee Association.
Việt Nam is expected to launch a nationwide housing and real estate market information system on July 1 which assigns every property a unique identification code to improve market transparency, strengthen state management and curb speculation, the Ministry of Construction said on June 27.
Đắk Lắk Province unveiled its revised master plan for 2021-30, with a vision to 2050 at a ceremony held in Tuy Hoà Ward on June 27 alongside an investment promotion programme seeking more than VNĐ1 quadrillion (US$38 billion) in registered investment for 257 projects.
It becomes pressing for the ASEAN’s furniture industry to strengthen regional cooperation to build transparent and sustainable timber supply chains as export markets impose stricter environmental, traceability and sustainability standards, experts said on June 26.
Việt Nam has completed preparations to launch its first domestic carbon exchange on June 29, marking a key step in the country's efforts to develop a carbon market and support its greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitments.
Việt Nam’s second auction of two-character ".vn" internet domain names drew strong interest from businesses and individuals, with ok.vn fetching the highest successful bid of VNĐ109 million (US$4,170), the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) said on June 26.
As most maritime financial services tied to Việt Nam’s trade are still handled abroad, the Vietnam International Financial Centre in HCM City has launched the International Maritime Financial Ecosystem to keep more of that value within the country.
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