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PM sets up working groups to boost economic growth
Eight working groups are established to deal with difficulties facing economic development.
Investment
Smart cities fuel growth in the digital and urban economies: Deputy PM
A new government decree on smart city development is to be prepared under a fast-tracked procedure and submitted to the Government for review by August 15, 2025.
Banking & Finance
Vietnam determines to have stock market upgraded: Finance Minister
Vietnam has rolled out many efforts to soon meet upgrading requirements.
$522 mln needed to develop seaport system of Quang Tri province
Cargo throughput estimated at from 8.8 million to 12 million tons by 2030
Long Thanh International Airport: Multifunctional hub
To reap the level of success it promises as a mega-project, Long Thanh International Airport must be bolstered by developments in the surrounding area and the construction of transport links to elsewhere.
Vietnam attends 17th BRICS Summit as a partner country
Delivering his remarks at the high-level discussion on “Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic–Financial Issues, and Artificial Intelligence” at the expanded BRICS summit 2025 held in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 (local time), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underlined the increasing role and contributions of the Global South in shaping global governance.
JBS from Brazil pledges to expand investment in Vietnam
During a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Rio de Janeiro on July 6, JBS Senior Executive stated that his company is ready to position Vietnam as a central hub for the production and distribution of agricultural and food products.
First turbine rotor at expanded Hoa Binh hydropower project installed
The project expected to generate around 490 million kWh annually.
PM directs to enhance efficiency of monetary, fiscal policies
In his official dispatch dated July 6, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asks credit institutions to continue cutting costs, streamlining administrative procedures, and accelerating digital transformation to lower lending interest rates and support production and business activities of enterprises and individuals.