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Vietnam Economic Times August 24 2026
Vietnam Economic Times Issue 471 | Monday, August 24 2026
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Broad redesign of Vietnam's gas and oil industry
A recent Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy forum was among the best opportunities for stakeholders to comment and contribute opinions on substantive revisions to the Law on Petroleum and later, the amended law was passed by the National Assembly on August 23.
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Encouraging shift in GDP growth forecasts for Vietnam
A number of international and local organizations have altered their growth forecasts for Vietnam upwards based on first-half economic performance.
European businesses indicated continued faith in Vietnam's investment environment
FDI results in the first seven months of 2024 were promising while a recent survey of European businesses indicated continued faith in Vietnam’s potential.
A remarkable contribution from rice diplomacy
Vietnam’s remarkable journey from food insecurity to a global rice exporter has paved the way for a unique form of agricultural diplomacy, especially in Africa.
Real estate sector to be reshaped
A high level of interest surrounds the real-world influence of three newly-amended laws on Vietnam’s real estate sector.
Aviation sector up and down
Fleet issues and cost concerns have blunted the ongoing recovery in Vietnam’s aviation sector but remedies are under consideration.
Economic growth model innovation remains slow
A recent forum heard that efforts to innovate Vietnam’s growth model have not had the desired effect so far.
E-commerce in upward trend
First-half growth in Vietnam’s e-commerce market substantiates its popularity as a sales channel of note.