Society
In need of a comprehensive national land database
Plans are in place to ensure a full and complete land database is compiled and ensure that every land parcel is assigned a digital record
Society
Strengthened land valuation
The land valuation process has been strengthened by recent legal instruments given the role prices play in subsequent calculations.
Society
Improvement of legal framework needed for land management
A host of measures have been put forward to address the shortcomings identified in the legal framework governing land.
New regulations on work permits for foreign workers issued
Decree No. 219 adds a new category of work permit exemptions, which applies to foreign workers who are certified by ministries, ministerial-level agencies, or provincial-level People's Committees to work in Vietnam in specific fields.
Nghe An needs nearly $20 bln for housing development by 2030
The overall targets for the decade include 26.8 million sq.m of commercial housing and 4.1 million sq.m of new social housing.
Over 85,000 Vietnamese workers sent abroad in first 7 months of 2025
Japan led the recruitment with 4,318 workers, followed by Taiwan (China) with 4,265, and South Korea with 1,690.
Safety for food packaging
Food packaging is to be more strictly controlled in a bid to end any contamination of the contents.
ADB, Thu Dau Mot Water Sign Deal for Water Expansion Project
Under the agreement, the Asian Development Bank will provide a $6-million loan to expand the Bau Bang water treatment plant in Ho Chi Minh City.
Emergency aid for flood-hit provinces approved
The Government decides to provide VND250 billion ($9.5 million) from the national budget reserves to aid initial recovery efforts in Son La, Dien Bien and Nghe An provinces which have been severely affected by floods.