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Vietnam waives work permits for 18 foreign worker groups
A new decree officially specifies 18 categories of foreign employees who are exempt from work permit requirements...
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HCM City targets 300 new cooperatives by 2030
A key objective within the southern city’s roadmap is raising the proportion of agricultural cooperatives adopting high-tech solutions and digital transformation to 30%–35% of all active agricultural cooperatives.
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Vietnam Airlines to launch daily Da Nang–Singapore flights
In the first nine months of 2026, arrivals from Singapore to Vietnam increased 29.8% year on year.
Bac Ninh City expands markets for 118,000 tons of fruits
According to the northern city's Department of Agriculture and Environment, fruit-growing areas across the city reach 53,739 hectares in 2026. Oranges, pomelos, apples, and guavas account for 11,650 hectares (21.7 percent of total fruit acreage), with projected output reaching 118,525 tons, up 18.7 percent year-on-year.
Enterprise Cup 2026 to foster business connectivity through sport
First holding of Enterprise Cup, a dedicated category within the Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race 2026, acts as a platform for businesses to connect, engage, and build new relationships through sport.
General Secretary, President To Lam begins official visit to the EU and Belgium
The visit aims to further strengthen cooperative relations with key partners in Europe.
Vietnam faces highest cyberattacks in SEA, with finance sector hit every 57 seconds
Vietnam recorded approximately 552,000 cyberattacks across 2025, with more than 41% directed at banking, securities, and insurance institutions.
Ministry proposes $19 mln fund to support industrial energy efficiency
The fund is envisioned to perform six primary mandates: mobilizing financial resources, wholesale concessional lending, interest rate subsidies,technical assistance, accelerating market transformation, and policy-driven investments.
Integrated offerings
As wellness tourism takes off around the world, Vietnam could secure a unique advantage by creating a value chain with a particular focus on traditional medicine and treatment along with medicinal herbs.