Banking & Finance
VAT refunds surge 32% as tax authorities speed up processing
Value-added tax (VAT) refunds totalling VND111.73 trillion ($4.25 billion) as of August 11.
Digital Biz
iTech Expo 2026 to showcase advanced technology and semiconductor ecosystem
The event, scheduled to take place from September 30 to October 2 in HCM City, is expected to feature nearly 100 domestic and international technology booths.
Vietnam Today
ASEAN Law Forum 2026: promoting regional cooperation and development
Speaking at the event on August 18, Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau noted Vietnam consistently values ASEAN's central role in the region's digital legal cooperation process.
FTA Index must be a tool for economic integration governance: Deputy PM
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc made the remarks at the ceremony held on August 18 to announce the results of the 2025 Provincial Free Trade Agreement Implementation Index (FTA Index 2025).
Ministry demands clarification on VN34 flight incident in Munich
Vietnam Airlines must simultaneously review all aviation personnel training, operational, and maintenance processes, while strictly fulfilling the carrier's obligations toward affected passengers.
Daegu technology and innovation space launched in Da Nang
It aims to introduce South Korean Daegu’s advanced technological products and innovative solutions while fostering a deep cooperative environment among businesses, organizations, and research institutes from both cities.
Coping with system complexity in new energy transitions
A recent GE Vernova study found that Vietnam’s clean energy transition will depend as much on grid flexibility and system integration as on expanding renewable capacity.
Ensuring a unified regulatory framework for IFC
The National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) continued its deliberations on the draft Law on Urban Development during a session on August 17, with a key focus on the legal framework for the Vietnam International Financial Center (IFC).
Mandatory identification and monitoring of all drones ordered after Tan Son Nhat incident
The Ministry of National Defense will mandate declarations from all organizations and individuals owning UAVs, aiming for all domestic unmanned vehicles to be digitally identified, electronically licensed, and subject to real-time journey monitoring by 2030.