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Some 17 flagship projects worth over $15 billion launched or inaugurated in Hanoi, marking 81st National Day

Of the 17 projects, 11 have been inaugurated or technically opened to traffic, with total investment of about $515 million.

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Continued refinement of extended producer responsibility policies

Ongoing fine-tuning is required to ensure that the extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies Vietnam has introduced are operating efficiently and transparently.

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Private firms proposed for martyr DNA identification

These amendments are being proposed as DNA testing progress remains slow. Currently, only about 200 samples have been processed out of approximately 18,000 samples requiring testing.

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Extracting greater value from foreign investment

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New head of National Steering Committee for ODA and Preferential Loans appointed

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Top leader’s full speech marking 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day

At the ceremony held in Hanoi on August 28 to mark the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, General Secretary and President To Lam stated that Vietnam stands ready to act as a bridge for cooperation and dialogue, and to contribute ever more practically to addressing global affairs.

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Comprehensive new ecosystem

Vietnam has maintained its appeal as a popular destination for foreign investment over the years and is now introducing a new framework to draw in and benefit from modern technology projects.

Continued refinement of extended producer responsibility policies

Extracting greater value from foreign investment

Comprehensive new ecosystem

Energy sector requires legal consistency

New head of National Steering Committee for ODA and Preferential Loans appointed

August 30, 2026

Under a recent decision signed by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has become the Head of the Committee.

Top leader’s full speech marking 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day

Vietnam, Laos seek stronger economic and infrastructure connectivity

byMinh Kiet

Quang Ninh must not trade heritage and environment for short-term growth

byHa Le

Vietnam’s taxable crypto activity estimated to reach $8.1 bln in 2025

byBach Duong

Qualcomm aims to make Vietnam its third-largest global AI R&D hub

byHa Le

PM urges Samsung to transform Vietnam from a "manufacturing base" into a "tech and R&D hub"

byHà Lê

Government regular July meeting held

byTiến Dũng

Some 17 flagship projects worth over $15 billion launched or inaugurated in Hanoi, marking 81st National Day

August 31, 2026

Of the 17 projects, 11 have been inaugurated or technically opened to traffic, with total investment of about $515 million.

Continued refinement of extended producer responsibility policies

Extracting greater value from foreign investment

byDiep Linh

New head of National Steering Committee for ODA and Preferential Loans appointed

byKhanh Van

Comprehensive new ecosystem

byNgan Ha

Toyota Vietnam to invest over $280 mln in Phu Tho factory modernization

byKhanh Vy

Vietnam, Laos seek stronger economic and infrastructure connectivity

byMinh Kiet

Hanoi leads nation in FDI inflows in 6M with $3.68 billion

byNgân Hà

Continued refinement of extended producer responsibility policies

Comprehensive new ecosystem

Quang Ninh must not trade heritage and environment for short-term growth

Establishment of National Steering Committee for Green Transition urged

New head of National Steering Committee for ODA and Preferential Loans appointed

August 30, 2026

Under a recent decision signed by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has become the Head of the Committee.

Vietnam’s taxable crypto activity estimated to reach $8.1 bln in 2025

Corporate bond issuance reaches $12.2bln in 7M

byThu Minh

Vietnam joins the world's top 50 startup ecosystems

byNhu Quynh

UK supports Vietnam in enhancing legal framework for IFC

byHang Nguyen

HCMC offers up to $7.7 mln in preferential loans for businesses and startups

byPhạm Vinh

30% tax reduction for entities with revenue under $383,000 approved

byLan Anh

Banking-related laws (amended) passed

byKy Phong

Some 17 flagship projects worth over $15 billion launched or inaugurated in Hanoi, marking 81st National Day

August 31, 2026

Of the 17 projects, 11 have been inaugurated or technically opened to traffic, with total investment of about $515 million.

Continued refinement of extended producer responsibility policies

August 31, 2026

Ongoing fine-tuning is required to ensure that the extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies Vietnam has introduced are operating efficiently and transparently.