Business

The city has issued a plan to implement the socio-economic growth strategy for 2026-2030 with science and technology, innovation and digital transformation being identified as key drivers of the city’s new growth model.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, priority must be given to defending staple commodity groups that form the foundation of exports, notably wood, wooden products, and seafood, while maintaining momentum in fruits & vegetables, especially durian.

The new regulations will take effect on October 1, 2026.

Enacting a Law on the Development of Cultural Industries is therefore critical to finalizing the legal framework, unblocking resources, spurring creativity, expanding markets, and positioning cultural industries as a national growth engine.

A number of climate tech startups are looking to extract the economic value from waste under new treatment measures.

Among the 1,916 facilities within the industry and trade sector, manufacturing and processing represents the lion's share (93.5%) with 1,792 establishments.