Legal and planning reforms needed to end stalled projects

Dr Bùi Quý Thuấn, Head of the research division at the Việt Nam Industrial Park Finance Association (VIPFA) stated that reform of the investor selection mechanism is also crucial, in line with the 2024 revisions to the Land Law and Bidding Law.

OP-ED: When people placed at centre of development

Việt Nam also plans to offer free education to all students – from nursery (from three months old) through to the end of public upper secondary school (over 22 million students) – starting from the 2025–2026 academic year. Non-public school students (over 1 million) will be subsidised from the State budget with an amount equivalent to public school tuition fees.

Potential to promote Việt Nam–Nepal trade

The Việt Nam-Nepal relationship is primarily centred on religion, education, people-to-people exchange, business, trade, and investment, Upadhyay said, noting people-to-people diplomacy forms the foundation of this relationship.

Việt Nam endorses widespread compassion, harmony, tolerance: ambassador

Việt Nam has successfully hosted the 2025 UN Day of Vesak Celebrations, drawing Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers from numerous countries. Giang noted that this year’s event coincided with Vietnam’s 50th anniversary of national reunification and forthcoming 80th National Day.

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