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Vietnam, Laos seek stronger economic and infrastructure connectivity
Bilateral trade between the two neighboring countries reaching $1.3 billion in the first six months of 2026.
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Vietnam’s taxable crypto activity estimated to reach $8.1 bln in 2025
On a global scale, the United States leads with $112.6 billion in taxable crypto activity. Germany follows in second place with $24.1 billion, while China ($21 billion), the UK ($19.4 billion), and India ($19 billion) rounding out the top five.
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Ha Tinh launches online channel to address business difficulties
By utilizing the newly established digital portal, enterprises in the central city can report issues directly through a QR code or a dedicated link, bypassing traditional, time-consuming administrative paperwork.
Hanoi steps up job matching and training support for unemployed workers
The capital city is actively strengthening career counseling, job placement, and vocational training initiatives alongside unemployment allowance payouts, aiming to help displaced workers quickly re-enter the labor market amid rising benefit claims.
Establishment of National Steering Committee for Green Transition urged
With full implementation of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and stricter Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, the green transition has become a matter of survival, rather than a voluntary choice, for enterprises in industrial zones.
Content creation sector could contribute 5% to Vietnam’s GDP
As Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW targets a 7% GDP contribution from cultural industries by 2030, Vietnam’s content creation sector is already estimated to account for nearly 5%, despite lacking official statistical recognition as a standalone economic industry.
National Assembly approves amendments to Investment Law
The amended law removing 62 conditional business sectors and revising regulations governing another 14, representing a 28.28% reduction compared with the 2025 Investment Law.
PM calls for legal reforms to remove institutional bottlenecks
New regulations expected to not create overlaps, contradictions or additional barriers.
NIC, Canva partner to advance AI and digital skills in Vietnamese schools
The partnership expected to give students and teachers greater access to digital design tools while supporting the long-term development of a highly skilled digital workforce.