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Vietnam approves master plan to develop commercial outlet centers by 2030

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.

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Hanoi to host World Culture Festival this October

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Top leader attends groundbreaking ceremony for Kinh Thien Palace restoration project

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Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia for generative AI adoption

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.

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New decree standardizes Vietnamese recruitment rules for foreign entities

The new Government decree that regulates the recruitment and management of local staff working for foreign entities in Vietnam will take effect on November 15, 2026.

Expectations from welness tourism

Vietnam’s aging population is creating growing demand for wellness tourism that combines senior care and health services with a resort experience.

September 29, 2026

Vietnamese specialties at the Vietnam - Laos Product Week

A notable highlight of the Vietnamese product zone at the event is the presence of goods from numerous localities, featuring items closely associated with regional reputations and consumer lifestyles, alongside various Lao products.

September 29, 2026

Safety and security in wellness tourism

Management and risk control must be fully standardized as Vietnam goes about developing wellness tourism.

September 28, 2026

Enterprises to be barred from cutting other pay as minimum wage rises in 2027

Enterprises are strictly prohibited from eliminating or reducing allowances and compensation for overtime work, night shifts, in-kind allowances, and other entitlements established under labor legislation.

September 28, 2026

Interconnected approach in wellness tourism

Vietnam boasts the resources needed to support wellness tourism but must establish a workable ecosystem to create marketable products.

September 28, 2026

HCM City set to approve series of TOD plans in 2027

Ho Chi Minh City is executing transit-oriented development (TOD) master plans tied to Metro Line 1, Metro Line 2, Thu Thiem Station, Binh Khanh Station, and the Ben Thanh – Can Gio rail link, with multiple focal areas slated to secure planning approvals within 2027.

September 28, 2026

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Vietnam approves master plan to develop commercial outlet centers by 2030

Hanoi to host World Culture Festival this October

Top leader attends groundbreaking ceremony for Kinh Thien Palace restoration project

Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia for generative AI adoption

New decree standardizes Vietnamese recruitment rules for foreign entities

Expectations from welness tourism

Vietnamese specialties at the Vietnam - Laos Product Week

Safety and security in wellness tourism

Enterprises to be barred from cutting other pay as minimum wage rises in 2027

Interconnected approach in wellness tourism

HCM City set to approve series of TOD plans in 2027

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