Business

From September 21, Vietnam’s stock market will officially be classified as a “Secondary Emerging Market” under FTSE Russell’s classification framework.

Vietnam’s infrastructure funding needs are substantial, and alternative capital sources must be identified and encouraged and pressing issues resolved.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung stated at a conference on September 15 to disseminate, explain and implement Decision No. 1425/QD-TTg on the issuance of the National Digital Architecture Framework (Version 1.0), which he chaired.

The National Technology Innovation Fund will prioritise AI applications in six areas: manufacturing and processing; agriculture and agricultural processing; healthcare and pharmaceuticals; logistics and supply chains; trade, services and corporate management; and state administrative agencies.

Chairing the September thematic session on lawmaking, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called for the thorough resolution of overlapping and inadequate regulations, the unlocking of resources, the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of citizens and businesses, and greater efficiency in state management.

At the business-matching area, 350 one-to-one meetings between buyers and suppliers had taken place.