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Vietnam’s electricity output rises 9.3% in first eight months
Total electricty output reaching 235.82 billion kWh.
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Farm exports under pressure as new SPS measures emerge
The EU continued to issue the largest number of SPS notifications, with 88, including 61 measures that have taken effect. Notably, the bloc is reviewing and tightening maximum residue limits (MRLs) for a number of pesticides in imported agricultural products.
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Linking academic research with enterprises and startup investment funds
A triple-helix workshop connecting academia, government, and industry helps bridge the gap between academic research and market demand.
Vietnam-Australia Forum highlights leadership capacity for two-tier local governance
Nearly 300 delegates gathered in the central city of Da Nang to share insights on public leadership, workforce development, and local governance models at the Vietnam-Australia Forum 2026.
PM pushes to remove legal overlaps and bottlenecks, unlock resources
Chairing the September thematic session on lawmaking, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called for the thorough resolution of overlapping and inadequate regulations, the unlocking of resources, the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of citizens and businesses, and greater efficiency in state management.
Empowering women starts with market opportunities
Inclusive procurement not only expands market opportunities for women-owned businesses but also drives the development of diverse, competitive, and sustainable supply chains...
Interdisciplinary endeavor for protection of ozone layer
On the occasion of the World Ozone Day (September 16), Mr. Nguyen Tuan Quang, Deputy Director of the Department of Climate Change at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, discusses a new approach to sustainable cooling with Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy and the drivers and opportunities it presents for businesses.
HCMC seeks approval for $1bln land clearance project for first phase of Metro Line 6
The southern city's Metro Line 6 is planned as an inner-ring urban railway with a total length of 53.8 km, with its first phase, that connects Tan Son Nhat and Phu Huu, estimated to cost VND86.53 trillion (nearly $3.33 billion).
Vietnam ends 2G era after three decades
The 2G mobile network has been officially shut down nationwide after September 15, except in certain special areas such as the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagos and offshore DK1 platforms.