Digital Biz
Da Nang hosts SURF 2026 startup and innovation festival
The festival bringing together domestic and international resources to strengthen the central city’s startup and innovation ecosystem.
Investment
Hue city invites bids for investor of $748m urban development project
The project covering approximately 150.85ha and is expected to serve around 9,780 residents, with about 2,700 housing units.
Vietnam Today
Vietnam, Uruguay step up economic partnership and MERCOSUR trade negotiations
Both co-chairs agreed to intensify trade promotion activities to help businesses from both nations access each other's markets.
Mondelez Kinh Do’s mission to lead Vietnam's snack industry sustainably
Mondelez Kinh Do is embedding sustainability across operations, resource management and people development to build a more resilient and responsible manufacturing model in Vietnam.
Lien Khuong International Airport resumes operations after six-month upgrade
During the initial period after reopening, the airport in the Central Highlands is expected to handle around 36-40 flights per day and serve approximately 6,800 passengers daily.
Growth quality now paramount
Economic results in the first seven months provided additional momentum to Vietnam’s economy but new structural constraints are clearly emerging that must be addressed for future prosperity.
PM urges ministries to finalize bills, preventing bottlenecks for businesses
A Government meeting held on August 18 to discuss 12 draft laws and resolutions expected to be submitted to the National Assembly for approval.
Domestic gold prices drop, ending a three-session winning streak
Domestic prices still higher than global levels, with a gap of about VND2.66 million ($101) per tael.
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.