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Challenges and opportunities for insurance market in Vietnam
Vietnam’s insurance development strategy must reflect an ever-changing world and the associated coverage needs.
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581 firms awarded 2026 High-Quality Vietnamese Goods certificate
The award, based on consumer votes, demonstrating consumer trust in domestically produced goods.
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Da Nang to invest nearly $495 mln in Southeast hillside urban area
Construction is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027, with the entire project expected to be completed and operational by the end of 2032.
Vietnam’s workforce welcomes new public holiday on Nov. 24
Foreign employees working in Vietnam are entitled to the paid public holidays specified in the 2019 Labor Code, plus an additional day off for their traditional new year and another for their own country's national day.
Government assigns social housing development targets for localities
By the end of 2025, there were 698 social housing projects under implementation nationwide, providing a total of 657,441 apartments.
Tet shopping demand to surge 72% above annual average
Online spending now accounts for approximately 48% to 50% of total monthly expenditures, primarily focused on food, Tet gifts, decorations, and household products.
PM asks to rein in housing prices
Housing prices, particularly apartment prices, should be reduced to reasonable levels in line with the country’s overall development.
Over 50% of agencies and businesses hit by cyberattacks in 2025
Despite the growing complexity of threats, 2025 also saw positive shifts in cybersecurity awareness.
Network of Vietnamese AI experts to be established
About 500 top-tier Vietnamese artificial intelligence (AI) experts are working at leading research centers around the world