


Investment
Ha Tinh focuses on resolving issues for 175 investment projects
Common delays stem from investors struggling to secure capital, compensation challenges for land clearance, among others.

Business
Industrial production continues upward trend in 4M
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) up 8.4% year-on-year.

Environmental protection fees for emissions to impact 8 key facility types starting Jan. 5
Decree 153/2024/ND-CP clarifies that paying these fees does not confirm the legal discharge of emissions.

Vietnam's GDP in 2024 expands 7.09%
The country’s economy reaching over VND11.51 quadrillion ($476.3 billion).

National Planning Database project approved
The project aims to ensure that by 2030, all district-level land-use planning databases and regional construction planning databases are collected and developed using GIS technology.

Goods valued below $39 to be taxed for express delivery starting Feb. 18
This follows Decision No. 01/2025/QD-TTg, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc on January 3.

PM targets $100 bln in agro-forestry and fishery export in 2025
Export revenue of agro-forestry and aquatic products hitting record high of $62.5 billion in 2024.

To address institutional bottlenecks
Pursuing breakthrough solutions for institutional reform is essential to achieving Vietnam’s development ambitions.