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HCMC urged to align 100-year vision with population trends and housing needs

According to the HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA), the southern city’s population forecasting is one of the most important foundations for determining housing demand and planning urban space.

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Life insurance market sees 4.3% growth in new policies

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Vietnam's top e-commerce platforms pull in over $17bln in 9 months

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Vietnam drafts resolution to waive late tax filing penalties through mid-2028

The Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft resolution to the Government proposing special mechanisms to resolve tax compliance bottlenecks, including a 30 to 70 percent reduction in late filing penalties and the cancellation of late payment interest for inactive taxpayers through June 30, 2028.

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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.

HCM City restarts major tide control project

Once fully operational, the project is expected to effectively prevent tidal flooding and provide a robust response to climate change for the city’s central areas.

February 03, 2026

Enterprises allowed to temporarily suspend social insurance contributions during recovery procedures

Starting from March 1, 2026, enterprises may suspend social insurance contributions if they are applying recovery procedures under the Law on Bankruptcy and Recovery 2025.

February 03, 2026