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Total gross merchandise value (GMV) on four major e-commerce platforms in Vietnam — Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada and Tiki - reaching $10-11.1 billion.

Ho Chi Minh City Export 2026 will pioneer an offline-to-online (O2O) trade promotion model, leveraging artificial intelligence, big data, and a dedicated digital expo platform to connect domestic exporters with international buyers round the clock.

Vietnam has officially launched a national strategy to develop commercial outlet centers through 2030 with a vision toward 2045, marking a significant step in modernizing the country’s retail infrastructure and boosting experiential tourism.

The second World Culture Festival in Hanoi is expected to bring together participants from 50 nations and international organizations to celebrate heritage, foster cultural diplomacy, and reinforce Hanoi’s standing as a UNESCO Creative City.

The conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Kinh Thien Palace must be carried out on a scientific basis, with maximum respect for original elements, archaeological and historical evidence, and interdisciplinary research findings, while preserving the archaeological remains already unearthed.

Over a quarter of Vietnam’s working-age population utilized generative artificial intelligence during the second quarter of 2026, positioning the country behind only Singapore in Southeast Asia, according to the September 2026 report by the Microsoft AI Economy Institute.