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PM asks to rein in housing prices
Housing prices, particularly apartment prices, should be reduced to reasonable levels in line with the country’s overall development.
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Per capita income climbs 9.3% in 2025
Besides rising incomes, household living standards remained stable throughout 2025.
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Hanoi targets 171,000 new jobs
To achieve these goals, Hanoi will provide workers with comprehensive information regarding labor market trends, corporate recruitment needs, vocational training programs, job support policies, unemployment insurance, and social welfare programs.
Canned food firm CEO and subordinates arrested over 130-ton infected pork scandal
Following an emergency search of the headquarters and warehouses of Halong Canfoco, police discovered and sealed four storage facilities containing approximately 130 tons of frozen pork.
Working age segment accounts for almost 63% of population
Vietnam is still in its demographic dividend phase, commonly referred to as the "golden population" period.
Thanh Hoa allocates $27 bln for infrastructure to drive investment attraction
This massive capital injection has not only resulted in tangible projects but has also laid a critical foundation for the central province to maintain high socio-economic growth, gradually cementing its status among Vietnam’s leading localities.
Vietnam expands anti-smuggling fight to grassroots levels
The Prime Minister's new decision mandates the establishment of Steering Committees against smuggling, commercial fraud, and counterfeit goods at the level of communes, wards, and special zones.
National Council for mineral reserves evaluation established
The Council's responsibilities include evaluating and recognizing mineral reserves and resources in exploration reports, supplementary exploration for reserve upgrades, and the identification of associated or newly discovered minerals.
Vietnam’s 2026 credit expansion projected at $106 bln, down $7 bln YoY
The central bank has instructed credit institutions to strictly control credit expansion in high-risk areas, particularly the real estate sector, throughout 2026.