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Export of raw rare earth will not be allowed
Under a draft decree, the management of raw rare earth will be tightened.
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Management of UAVs to be tightened
Between September 2025 and February 2026, the vicinity of Da Nang International Airport recorded multiple instances of UAVs intruding into airspace for aircraft takeoff, approach, and landing.
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Dong Nai enterprises to recruit 173,000 workers in 2026
High demand for labor is concentrated in key sectors, including textiles and garments, footwear, construction, wood processing, mechanical engineering, and electronics.
For innovation in higher education
Vietnam’s higher education sector must adapt to the changing requirements stemming from globalization and digital transformation.
New automobile emission standards to take effect on March 1
Under these regulations, all automobiles must meet the minimum emission level corresponding to their year of manufacture at the time of inspection.
Post-Tet retail market: abundant supply and stable prices
Convenience chains such as Circle K, FamilyMart, 7-Eleven, and GS25 remained operational throughout the holiday, while major retailers including Aeon, MM Mega Market, GO!, and Saigon Co.op have already reopened for the new season
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.
Vietnam gears up for 5th EC inspection on IUU fishing
A high-peak inspection plan has been launched, with seven ministries and the Government Inspectorate assigned to conduct inspections in 15 key localities from now until March 9, 2026.
Hoi An ranked among best destinations in Asia to experience Lunar New Year
Hoi An's Lunar New Year celebrations offer a gentler take on Tet, unfolding across the lantern-lit streets of its UNESCO-listed Old Town, according to the UK-based Time Out magazine.