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Construction of Long Thanh International Airport project urged to be on schedule
The inaugural flight to the new airport is scheduled for December 19.
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New legal framework for aviation development
Vietnam’s aviation sector will soon work under an amended Law on Civil Aviation that remodels almost all operations.
Banking & Finance
Domestic gold prices set new record
Selling prices for SJC-branded gold bars in Vietnam hitting a historic high on December 13.
Criteria for selecting organizations to receive technology transfer for railway projects defined
Under a new decree from the Government, criteria for selecting Vietnamese organizations and enterprises to be tasked with or commissioned to receive technology transfers for railway projects has been regulated
Nhon Trach 3 and 4 thermal power plants inaugurated
The two plants was invested in by Petrovietnam Power Corporation, with a total investment of around $1.4 billion and a combined capacity of 1,624 MW.
A 110,000-pallet Cold Storage in Tay Ninh put into operation
This is the first digital cold bonded warehouse approved by Vietnam Customs for application, providing quick, convenient, and cost-saving bonded services on-site.
A new decree regulates the re-lending of ODA loans and foreign concessional loans
Under Decree No. 317/2025/ND-CP, that amends and supplements certain provisions of Decree No. 97/2018/ND-CP, the re-lending of ODA loans and foreign concessional loans are regulated for public scientific and technological organizations, as well as financially autonomous public universities.
Household businesses below tax threshold exempt from bookkeeping
Business households and individuals with annual revenue of VND200 million (nearly $7,600) or less (previously VND500 million) will not be subject to value-added tax (VAT) and personal income tax.
TechFest Vietnam 2025 opens
The event, running from December 12-14, is expected to attract more than 60,000 participants both in person and online, with the participation of over 20 corporations, 50 investment funds, more than 100 supporting organizations and incubators, and delegates from Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, North America, and Europe.