Việt Nam News

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.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng has asked for flexible price management scenarios and careful assessment of inflationary impacts to keep inflation under control while supporting economic growth.

The Ministry of Construction has asked each province and city to begin construction of at least one rental housing project with budget funds in June and prepare development plans for the sector through 2030.

Determining an appropriate reserve level, designing a suitable stockpiling model and defining the responsibilities of the Government and the private sector would depend on Việt Nam's legal and policy framework, said the JICA expert.

Also providing support to the market, foreign investors returned to net buying, with a net purchase of roughly VNĐ330 billion on HoSE.

Việt Nam welcomes and encourages US enterprises to expand their investment in high-tech industries and other sectors with high added value, Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Quốc Dũng said while receiving Jeff Place, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Coherent Corp in Hà Nội on June 26.

According to the Hà Nội Tax Department, information for 312,442 of the city's 330,120 household businesses has been reviewed and standardised, covering 94.6 per cent of all registered businesses.

The Ministry of Finance’s statistics showed that disbursement of foreign-funded public investment had reached just 9.99 per cent of the annual plan by June 15.

The projects will be developed on coastal areas of Vĩnh Hải Commune and Vĩnh Châu Ward with a combined installed capacity of 529 MW.

WTO members welcomed Việt Nam's decision and pledged support for upcoming negotiations, describing the country as a key player in global IT supply chains.

Authorities in Đồng Nai City are introducing special incentives to attract experts in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and cybersecurity as the centrally administered city accelerates its digital transformation and high technology development agenda.

Among the country's core data assets, land information is considered particularly important because of its links to urban planning, investment, credit markets, real estate transactions and public asset management.

Việt Nam is reshaping its agricultural sector by prioritising value creation on each unit of land over production volumes, with an aim of lifting export revenue to a record US$74 billion this year and establishing a pathway to $100 billion in exports by 2030.