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A hard year of natural disasters
Record storms battered Vietnam from the north to the south during 2025 but the country’s capacity to respond was more than heartening.
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National center to combat fake news proposed to be established
The proposed center would be tasked with receiving reports, denunciations, and complaints regarding misinformation; announcing and issuing warnings about fake news; and providing support and clarification regarding suspicious information.
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Hanoi issues new price bracket for apartment service fees
The new regulations aim to finalize the legal framework, ensure transparency in fee determination, and enhance the efficiency of state management over apartment operations.
PM orders completion of national land database by 2026 milestones
Directive No 05 calls for an urgent mobilization of resources to accelerate cadastral mapping, land registration, and the development of a comprehensive national land database.
Planning adjustments for Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Thiem new urban area approved
The People’s Committee of the southern city stated that this local planning adjustment aims to realize projects on the priority list and implement policies to attract strategic investors under the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 260/2025/QH15.
Gold prices surging significantly after Tet holiday
Gold prices in Vietnam jumping by between VND3.6 million and VND5.6 million ($137–$213) per tael on February 23.
2026 Economic Census results to be announced on June 30
The Central Steering Committee for the 2026 Economic Census has reassigned responsibilities to ministries, sectors and local steering committees, urging close coordination nationwide to ensure results will be announced no later than June 30.
Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat airports hit record passenger volumes on final day of Tet holiday
Tan Son Nhat International Airport set a new historic milestone with 177,859 passengers in a single day, far exceeding the initial forecast of 165,000.
Vietnamese businesses uphold responsibility for ESG
Attitudes towards ESG at Vietnamese businesses have evolved in recent years as its necessity becomes apparent.