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Total electricity production and imports reach over 203.5bln kWh in 7M
Coal-fired power continuing to account for more than half of the country’s electricity supply.
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Domestic gold prices hit one-month high
Gold prices in the domestic market were priced at VND144.8 million ($5,505) per tael for selling and VND141.8 million ($5,391) per tael for buying, their highest levels since mid-July.
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Vietnamese SMEs in face of significant resource constraints
Grappling with myriad sustainability reporting requirements amid staffing limitations, Vietnamese SMEs will benefit greatly from accessing the assistance on offer from the Global Reporting Initiative.
Hanoi to host job fair for infrastructure and construction sectors
The fair is expected to attract between 30 and 50 participants, including construction contractors, mechanical manufacturers, transportation firms, and vocational education institutions.
HCMC to launch, inaugurate 16 major projects in celebration of National Day
Among the transport projects, the Thu Thiem–Long Thanh railway has the largest investment, estimated at VND134 trillion ($5.1 billion).
Crucial policy direction of the financial market reform
The development of infrastructure bonds has been included in Vietnam’s financial market reform agenda and are geared toward financing projects with long-term investment horizons.
Phu Tho province breaks ground on five key projects worth $290m
The largest is Thinh Minh Industrial Park, covering nearly 430 hectares with investment of over VND4.8 trillion ($182 million).
Starlink officially launches in Vietnam, prices starting at $43/month
Satellite internet services will coexist with terrestrial infrastructure, such as fiber optics and 4G/5G networks operated by Viettel, VNPT, and MobiFone.
Technology talent training center inaugurated in Thai Nguyen
The center is designed to be a vital link in the high-tech human resource training ecosystem, specifically addressing the growing demand for expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, and semiconductors.