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Multiple levels of value
A number of resolutions provide the backing for Vietnam’s marine spatial planning to focus on integrated governance of the marine economy’s many elements.
Business
Vietnam's top e-commerce platforms pull in over $17bln in 9 months
In Q3 2026, Shopee and TikTok Shop reached near-parity in total market share. The competitive spread between the two dominant players shrank dramatically from nearly 15 percentage points in Q3 2025 to just over 1% in Q3 2026.
Digital Biz
Vietnam joins Artemis accords on space exploration
The Artemis Accords establish a common set of principles to guide international civil space cooperation in the exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets, and asteroids for peaceful purposes.
Sixteen Vietnamese enterprises boost productivity through smart factory consulting program
Following more than five months of implementation, sixteen manufacturing enterprises in northern Vietnam recorded measurable improvements in productivity, management processes, and data application through two advisory initiatives focused on smart factories and smart molds.
Vietnam drafts resolution to waive late tax filing penalties through mid-2028
The Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft resolution to the Government proposing special mechanisms to resolve tax compliance bottlenecks, including a 30 to 70 percent reduction in late filing penalties and the cancellation of late payment interest for inactive taxpayers through June 30, 2028.
Da Nang summit explores AI agents to drive business growth and automation
The development of AI agents is providing new tools to carry out tasks, process information and automate multiple stages of business workflows.
Multilayered portfolio
Vietnam’s maritime advantages are, in the modern world, represented by varied groups of marine assets that do not exist independently but rather work with and reinforce each other.
Dong Nai city targets 20 million visitors by 2035
The southern city welcoming over 4.45 million tourists in the first nine months of 2026.
Deploying "AI Brain," Hanoi aims to cut recruitment and job-seeking time by 30–50%
Artificial intelligence will be deployed to automate candidate screening and job matching, targeting a 30% to 50% reduction in average corporate hiring timelines as well as waiting periods for job seekers.