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At least 22 banks commit to cutting lending rates
The reductions generally range from 1.5 to 2 percentage points per year compared with banks’ standard lending rates.
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Hanoi seeks 8,000 workers for key projects
The capital city's upcoming job fair is expected to gather 32 major enterprises and reputable contractors offering more than 8,000 competitive vacancies, providing immediate employment and on-site interview opportunities for job seekers.
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Eight social insurance services go fully digital
Under a new Ministry of Finance decision, eight key social insurance procedures will now automatically pre-fill user data from national population and healthcare databases, eliminating redundant paperwork across the board.
Approaching limits towards inflation
Vietnam kept inflation broadly under control in the first half of 2026, but narrowing policy headroom is expected to make price management increasingly challenging in the months ahead.
List of high-risk artificial intelligence systems promulgated
A high-risk AI system is the system that may cause significant damage to life, health, rights and legitimate interests of organizations, individuals, national interests, public interests, and national security.
Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra leads Central Steering Committee Food Safety
The Central Steering Committee for Food Safety is tasked with studying, advising, recommending, and proposing to the Prime Minister major directions and solutions to address important inter-sectoral issues related to food safety.
HCMC plans for a pork and poultry traceability system
Through this system, regulatory authorities will gain enhanced tools to identify, monitor, and trace the origin of food throughout the entire production, processing, circulation, and distribution cycle.
Next challenge for Vietnam’s mobile app market
Vietnam’s mobile app market continues to expand at a remarkable pace, but the industry’s next challenge is no longer attracting users - it is keeping them.
Nghe An approves 2,000-unit social housing project
Total investment estimated at more than VND1.557 trillion (approximately $60 million).