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 Renewing social welfare structure
VET Exclusive

Renewing social welfare structure

As Vietnam grapples with the initial stages of population aging, the demographic shift also offers the chance to reconsider and renew its social welfare structure.
Generating new solar revenue streams
VET Exclusive

Generating new solar revenue streams

National Brand Program 2026 honors 277 businesses
Business

National Brand Program 2026 honors 277 businesses

Deputy PM urges 1.5–2% cut in lending rates for businesses
Banking & Finance

Deputy PM urges 1.5–2% cut in lending rates for businesses

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang urged the central bank to execute timely, substantive measures to bring down overall interest rate levels, specifically targeting a 1.5–2% cut in loan rates for production, commerce, and priority sectors.
HCMC hits 95% public investment disbursement with 49 new projects in 9 months
Investment

HCMC hits 95% public investment disbursement with 49 new projects in 9 months

Key priority and urgent projects backed by municipal budgetary funding were disbursed at rates far exceeding the citywide average
Free trade agreement between Vietnam and EFTA member countries signed

Free trade agreement between Vietnam and EFTA member countries signed

The agreement was signed in Hanoi on October 18 in the presence of General Secretary and President To Lam.
October 18, 2026
Phu Tho bringings model of "Entrepreneur Coffee" round table to Germany

Phu Tho bringings model of "Entrepreneur Coffee" round table to Germany

With the success of its locally-developed "Entrepreneur Coffee" roundtable model, northern Phu Tho province continues to expand its dialogue space with businesses in Europe to directly listen to opinions from German investors and experts on cooperation opportunities in industry, digital transformation, green growth, and data.
October 18, 2026
National Assembly Chairman: Transition from pre-inspection to post-inspection must create breakthroughs for digital economy development

National Assembly Chairman: Transition from pre-inspection to post-inspection must create breakthroughs for digital economy development

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man emphasized that the amendment of the Postal Law must facilitate businesses, reduce market entry barriers, and promote the digital economy. At the same time, it should establish a substantive post-inspection mechanism to protect consumer rights and ensure the security and safety of the postal network.
October 17, 2026
Vietnam’s foreign trade turnover to surpass $1 trillion mark for first time by this year-end: Prime Minister

Vietnam’s foreign trade turnover to surpass $1 trillion mark for first time by this year-end: Prime Minister

Addressing the second session of the 16th National Assembly on October 17, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said that the Government has set the GDP growth goal of over 10 percent while GDP per capita is projected to increase to $6,100 for 2027.
October 17, 2026
Second session of the 16th National Assembly opens

Second session of the 16th National Assembly opens

The session is expected to review and approve 43 laws, legal resolutions, and decisions on many important issues regarding socio-economic matters, the state budget, and public investment for 2027.
October 17, 2026
Direct flights drive Vietnam’s tourism promotion in Netherlands

Direct flights drive Vietnam’s tourism promotion in Netherlands

The Vietnam tourism promotion program in Amsterdam introduced Vietnam’s culture, heritage, and destination potential while strengthening bilateral tourism cooperation.
October 17, 2026
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