Digital Biz

Beyond e-commerce, several other service and consumer goods sectors recorded high dispute levels, such as tourism and restaurants, household electronics, consumer credit, healthcare and medical services, and air transportation among others.

After several alumni secured funding, expanded into new markets, and advanced product commercialization, Next Wave of Startups is launching its 2026 edition as an accelerator program focused on long-term startup growth.

The Prime Minister's Directive No. 29/CT-TTg underscores the government's determination to accelerate Vietnam's digital transformation agenda and strengthen its innovation ecosystem as key pillars of long-term economic development and public sector modernization.

Under the proposed plan, the free trade zone will cover approximately 2,785 hectares and be divided into two key functional areas.

The city ranks second nationwide in Vietnam's Provincial Innovation Index and has entered the world's top 100 startup ecosystems for the first time.

Several of the northern province's key export commodities recorded significant growth, with laptop exports up 90.3%, trucks 35.4%, and passenger vehicles with 10 or more seats 13.6%.