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Integrated mechanism for unlocking national resources
Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong tells Anh Nhi how the amended Law on Planning will unlock national resources.
Society
Housing market expected to return to stable footing
Professor Hoang Van Cuong, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Economic Association, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy that the housing market will develop in a positive manner once new housing policies take effect.
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People at the center
The recently-issued Resolution No. 21 opens a new phase in land and real estate policy, placing land more firmly within the broader context of social equity and quality of life as well as economic growth and resource allocation.
HCM City begins early land preparation for 255-km rail network
The southern city will prioritize investment in eight projects and complete 255 km of railway lines during 2026–2030. By 2035, the city aims to complete seven urban railway lines with a total length of 532 km.
Millions of national sci-tech data records to be shared on unified platform
One of the system's key features is its ability to establish multidimensional links among data on science and technology organizations, scientists, science and technology tasks, and scientific publications.
PM calls for overhaul of fuel distribution system
The system should be restructured with intermediaries reduced as much as possible, input costs lowered and the fuel pricing mechanism reformed to ensure adequate supplies under all circumstances.
HCMC tourism revenue nears full-year target after eight months
The southern city's total tourism revenue estimated at $9.9 billion.
15 new laws promulgated to unlock resources for development
The 2026 Petroleum Law introduces a number of new provisions concerning investment incentives for petroleum activities, carbon capture and storage, the development of offshore energy infrastructure, and high-tech petroleum engineering services associated with petroleum activities, among other areas.
Encouraging efficient use of land
The Party Central Committee’s Resolution No. 21 aims to identify possible changes to the legal framework surrounding land and seeks ongoing reform in the real estate sector.