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Vietnam targets 10,000 highly skilled AI professionals by 2030
The Government has approved a National Program on AI Human Resources Development through 2030, with a vision to 2035.
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Vietnam targets removal of EU ‘yellow card’ on IUU fishing in 2026
An acition plan has been issued to implement measures addressing recommendations made by the European Commission (EC).
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Shaping shopping
Digital technologies, especially AI, are being increasingly used in the retail sector to boost sales by personalizing the customer experience.
HCM City adds four housing projects eligible for foreign ownership
As of August 2026, the southern city has designated 148 commercial housing projects in which foreign individuals and organizations are eligible to own residential properties.
Making Children Count: Vietnamese companies perform below the regional average across Asia in a new report by UNICEF
A review of 109 listed companies finds that child-related disclosure remains concentrated in community investment, with limited coverage of governance, business operations, and supply chains.
A major skills gap in Vietnam's northern industrial parks
Industrial parks in Vietnam’s northern region are facing critical workforce shortfalls that require specific and comprehensive solutions and strategies.
Tax payments via e-Tax Mobile app rise 2.4-fold in 7M
Total value through the app during the period reaching VND45.018 trillion ($1.7 billion).
Vietnam Railways officially becomes Vietnam National Railway Group
By 2035, the vision is for VNR to become a major domestic economic group with the capacity to operate and maintain new, modern national railway networks. It aims to hold a central position in the multimodal logistics chain and international rail transport.
National Committee on Aviation Security and Facilitation established
The committee is tasked with studying and proposing policies, mechanisms and solutions to improve aviation security and facilitation, while monitoring the implementation of international civil aviation treaties to which Vietnam is a party.