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Life insurance market sees 4.3% growth in new policies
Investment-linked insurance accounted for 41.5% of newly issued policies.
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Deploying "AI Brain," Hanoi aims to cut recruitment and job-seeking time by 30–50%
Artificial intelligence will be deployed to automate candidate screening and job matching, targeting a 30% to 50% reduction in average corporate hiring timelines as well as waiting periods for job seekers.
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Da Nang proposes housing subsidies to attract top talent and experts
To build a high-tech and high-value economy, the central coastal city of Da Nang is seeking public feedback on a draft resolution offering substantial housing and accommodation subsidies to domestic and international experts, scientists, and top talents.
New work environment
As the digital age takes hold, developing capabilities in the workplace has become imperative for employees to maintain their skills and, hence, their competitiveness in the labor market.
New policies take effect from March 2026
Each residential real estate will have its own unique electronic identification code from March 1, 2026.
HCMC businesses seek nearly 60,000 workers post-Tet
Demand is heavily concentrated in Industrial Parks (IPs) and Export Processing Zones (EPZs), which account for over 80% of all registered vacancies.
A new tax policy
A transition from a presumptive taxation regime to a declaration-based regime on household and individual businesses got underway on January 1, 2026.
A goal of 110,000 social housing units set for 2026
In tandem with these efforts, the Ministry of Construction will focus on stabilizing the real estate market to ensure safe, healthy, and sustainable growth.
Serial codes for emission quotas and carbon credits to be issued
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is the sole authority empowered to issue and manage domestic codes and serial numbers for greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits on the National Registry.