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Ho Chi Minh City's retail sales rise 13.8% in 9M
Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue reaching VND1.49 quadrillion ($56.6 billion).
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Prime Minister to dialogue with 300 youth delegates
Under the theme "Fostering the Role of Vietnamese Youth in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Driving Economic Growth, and Job Creation," the program will focus on evaluating the implementation of youth policies, particularly those governing employment, startups, human resource development, and vocational training.
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Biometric transfer rules tightened to combat AI impersonation
Under these rules, authentication systems must satisfy stringent technical benchmarks, obtain verified certifications, and align with international standards on anti-deepfake capabilities to block the exploitation of AI and unauthorized biometric data for fraudulent schemes.
Ho Chi Minh City expands foreign homeownership project list
Ho Chi Minh City has added ten residential developments to its official list of projects permitted for sale to foreign organizations and individuals, aligning with citywide efforts to attract international investment and accommodate a growing workforce of foreign experts and engineers.
JICA commits $630 million annual loans to support Vietnam’s growth target
JICA plans to direct these loan facilities toward projects assisting Vietnamese enterprises with technology transfer, business matching, and improved financial access.
CapitaLand rallies over 8,500 participants to support vulnerable children and youth in Vietnam
Group’s charity initiative sees a $98,000 donation go to the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation.
Ninh Binh approves $44.5 million GMP medical manufacturing plant
The facility aims to build a GMP-certified complex producing human pharmaceuticals, functional foods, cosmetics, medical equipment, and medical supplies.
Power tariffs to be frozen, service fee hikes capped to curb inflation
Among the key cost-push factors, petroleum products are considered to have the widest spillover impact, directly affecting not only commuting expenses but also freight transport, manufacturing, product distribution, and ultimately end-consumer retail prices.
Social housing loan interest rate set at 6.5% per annum, after six adjustments
The initial scale of the social housing loan program was VND120 trillion (nearly $4.62 billion), with participation from four state-owned commercial banks.