Vietnam Today
PM asks to accelerate Hanoi Master Plan drafting
The plan must ensure inclusive, comprehensive and feasible development while effectively addressing long-standing bottlenecks.
Investment
HCMC to invest $190 mln in Thu Thiem 4 bridge project
The city plans to select contractors and break ground in the fourth quarter of 2026, aiming to complete and open the bridge to traffic by the fourth quarter of 2028.
Property
Construction of $2bln casino tourism complex starts in Quang Ninh
Its core objective is to operate a casino and provide related services.
Ample room for low altitude economy to develop
Vietnam hopes to be a key player in the skies above our heads as the low-altitude economy becomes a new frontier in innovation.
AFD provides loan for Vietnam’s first pumped-storage hydropower plant
The loan worth EUR76 million ($89.47 million) to implement the Bac Ai pumped-storage hydropower plant in central Khanh Hoa province.
Electronic labor contracts shall be applied next July
Electronic labor contracts are regulated under the Government’s Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP issued on December 24.
National cybersecurity autonomy to be further strengthened
With cyberattacks presenting a constant threat to users of all stripes, a draft cybersecurity law is hoped to close legal gaps while also opening the door for Vietnamese product and service providers to grow.
Vietnam to expand major expressways to boost growth
New routes will also be developed to support socio-economic growth.
Science and technology sector revenue tops $206 bln in 2025
Vietnam ranking 44th out of 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index and 55th among 100 countries in the Startup Ecosystem Index in 2025.