Investment
Construction of Phu Cat Airport's runway No. 2 scheduled to start on August 19
The investment project has a total capital of $125 million, with $38.5 million allocated for site clearance costs.
Vietnam Today
WB release two new reports on Vietnam's furture development
The reports highlight that sustaining institutional reform and advancing green growth will be key to Vietnam’s journey toward achieving high-income status by 2045.
Society
Environmental law enforcement to be further strengthened
Chairing a meeting on May 21, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha asked relevant ministries to quickly issue detailed environmental standards, identifying pollutants such as fine dust, CO₂, and carbon emissions, managing vehicles, fuel and emissions, and setting pollution reduction targets for the period from now to 2030
Transport ministry urged to start construction of railway connecting with China next year
The projected railway, more than 417 km long, will need an investment capital estimated at around $11 billion.
National target program on drug control and prevention submitted to National Assembly
Under the program, over VND22.4 trillion ($928 million) will be allocated for drug prevention and control through the end of this decade.
Key contributors to business growth
The important role that Vietnam’s business community plays was the focus of a recent meeting held in celebration of Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day
Vietnamese consumers lead regional optimism, fueling cross-border spending
Over 70% of Vietnamese respondents expressed confidence in Vietnam's economic performance for the next six to twelve months.
E-commerce tax collections reach VND94.6 trillion (3.7 bln) in 10M
Some 412 trading platforms have been registered via the e-commerce tax portal, with over 191,000 businesses and individuals reporting transactions worth nearly VND72 trillion ($2.82 billion).
Vietnam invites Estonian investment in high-tech sector
Vietnam's strong performance in the global innovation index, with 314 patents and over 3,800 startups, demonstrates its growing innovation ecosystem.