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Da Nang named Vietnam's Smart City of 2025
The central city earning top scores in three categories: smart governance, innovation and start-up attractiveness, and green environment.
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Domestic and global gold price gap down 27%
Domestic gold prices on December 22 remain approximately VND15.99 million ($607) per tael higher than international prices.
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Vietnam OCOP Festival 2025 takes place in Hanoi
The event serving as a forum connecting OCOP stakeholders with distributors, investors, experts and consumers.
Ministry unveils tiered Personal Income Tax rates for large business households
A key highlight of the proposal is the updated regulation on Value-Added Tax (VAT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT).
Vietnam to grant 10-year work permits for IFC personnel
Employers are also allowed to recruit foreign workers based on job requirements without being subject to any quota or limitation on the proportion of foreign employees.
Police forces from 34 localities join national cybersecurity drill 2025
The exercise serves as a critical test of the nation’s defensive capabilities. It aims to enhance incident response skills at a time when cyberspace is becoming an increasingly dangerous and volatile front.
Hai Phong inaugurates and breaks ground on 13 projects worth $759 mln
The 13 projects span four critical sectors of road and rail transport; industry and trade; urban development and housing; and healthcare and social welfare.
Hanoi sets 2030 deadline for full green transport conversion
According to the roadmap, the ratio of electric and green-energy buses is projected to reach approximately 10% in 2025 and 20-23% in 2026, before hitting the 100% mark by 2030.
Third National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society held
At the December 20 event, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underlined the need to pioneer in institution-building, technology development, digital infrastructure, data development, and social responsibility in the digital environment.