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Hue city invites bids for investor of $748m urban development project
The project covering approximately 150.85ha and is expected to serve around 9,780 residents, with about 2,700 housing units.
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Domestic gold prices drop, ending a three-session winning streak
Domestic prices still higher than global levels, with a gap of about VND2.66 million ($101) per tael.
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VAT refunds surge 32% as tax authorities speed up processing
Value-added tax (VAT) refunds totalling VND111.73 trillion ($4.25 billion) as of August 11.
Banks urged to use data to improve access to credit
This is part of key tasks outlined by the State Bank of Vietnam at the 2026 Banking Digital Transformation event in Hanoi on August 18.
Primary benchmarks in real estate
Actual demand and value will be the determining factors in Vietnam’s property market as supply changes for the better.
ASEAN Law Forum 2026: promoting regional cooperation and development
Speaking at the event on August 18, Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau noted Vietnam consistently values ASEAN's central role in the region's digital legal cooperation process.
Ministry demands clarification on VN34 flight incident in Munich
Vietnam Airlines must simultaneously review all aviation personnel training, operational, and maintenance processes, while strictly fulfilling the carrier's obligations toward affected passengers.
Mandatory identification and monitoring of all drones ordered after Tan Son Nhat incident
The Ministry of National Defense will mandate declarations from all organizations and individuals owning UAVs, aiming for all domestic unmanned vehicles to be digitally identified, electronically licensed, and subject to real-time journey monitoring by 2030.
In-house conformity for food companies
Food companies must become more knowledgeable about their products in terms of traceability, compliance, and other matters as transparency becomes a competitive advantage and accountability is stepped up.