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Heavy pressure on agricultural and seafood exports
Considered to hold great promise, Vietnam agricultural and seafood exports to the Middle East face an uncertain time as regional tensions rise.
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First aviation training facility in Vietnam meets European standards
Vietnam Aircraft Engineering Company has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a maintenance training organization under EASA Part 147 standards.
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HCMC eyes massive film studio and AI-integrated music museum
The film studio is intended to meet the evolving needs of the film and television industry while attracting high-quality, large-scale domestic and international film productions.
Fossil-fuel motorbikes will be banned in Hanoi’s inner city from July 2026
The ban will be applicable to areas within the capital city’s Ring Road 1, starting July 1, 2026
HoREA forecasts continued hardship for property market in 2025
The HCMC housing market continues to suffer from a lack of new projects, resulting in limited housing supply.
Hanoi releases list of underground projects open to investment
The move is a key step in implementing the 2024 Capital Law and aims to modernize the capital’s infrastructure by moving critical systems and facilities below ground.
Ha Tinh calls for investment in $90 mln social housing project
The project will supply 1,520 units.
Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son - Kiep Bac Complex recognized as World Culture Heritage
This is Vietnam’s 9th world heritage and second inter-provincial world heritage, after Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city.
Regional minimum wage proposed for 7.2% increase from 2026
If approved by the Government, the regional minimum wage shall increase by VND350,000-500,000 ($15.5-22.2) per month from the current ones, depending on each region.