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Greater initiative & creativity from localities and businesses
Many breakthroughs for localities and businesses around Vietnam stem from the country’s institutional reform efforts.
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Malaysia recognises five Vietnamese Halal certification bodies
With five recognised bodies, Vietnam ranks third globally by the number of JAKIM-approved Halal certification organisations, behind Australia and Japan.
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Master plan approved for pharmaceutical chemistry industry vision to 2045
Under the plan's 2030 benchmarks, Vietnam targets meeting roughly 20% of domestic demand for drug-manufacturing raw materials, emphasizing self-reliance in essential active ingredients to reduce import dependency.
R&I upgrades Vietnam’s foreign-currency issuer rating to investment grade
Vietnam’s economic growth outlook remained a key strength underpinning its credit profile, according to R&I.
Prime Minister to dialogue with 300 youth delegates
Under the theme "Fostering the Role of Vietnamese Youth in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Driving Economic Growth, and Job Creation," the program will focus on evaluating the implementation of youth policies, particularly those governing employment, startups, human resource development, and vocational training.
Seeking effective & coordinated policy Implementation
The focus of the recent Vietnam New Economic Forum includes mechanisms and policies issued in recent times, the capabilities of localities and businesses, and getting the most out of resources and policy frameworks to ensure development.
A strategy to restructure national science, technology, and innovation programs approved
The strategy aims to establish 30 regional-standard research teams while interconnecting scientific data with the National Innovation Center and regional innovation ecosystems.
Vietnam targets AI-powered productivity growth through embodied AI
Under the national AI strategy, Vietnam aims to build an AI economy accounting for about 6% of GDP, and achieve $5 billion in AI product exports.
Biometric transfer rules tightened to combat AI impersonation
Under these rules, authentication systems must satisfy stringent technical benchmarks, obtain verified certifications, and align with international standards on anti-deepfake capabilities to block the exploitation of AI and unauthorized biometric data for fraudulent schemes.