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At least 3–5 national materials research centers are to be established by 2028
The target is set by the conclusion of the Politburo on the development of materials industry.
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PM urges banks to direct credit toward growth-driving sectors
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chairing a meeting with the banking system to review monetary policy and credit activities during the first seven months of 2026.
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Vietnam targets 10,000 highly skilled AI professionals by 2030
The Government has approved a National Program on AI Human Resources Development through 2030, with a vision to 2035.
Central Steering Committee for national target program on drug prevention and control set up
The committee is headed by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, who will be assisted by Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang as deputy head.
Strategy to turn lobster into a billion-dollar export industry
Vietnam’s lobster exports reached approximately $585 million in the first half of 2026, marking a significant 44.3% increase compared to the same period last year.
Thanh Hoa aims to become centrally-run city after 2030
The province also targets an export turnover of $15 billion, the establishment of 15,000 new enterprises, and an urbanization rate of at least 50%.
First made-in-Vietnam aluminum ingot products announced
After more than 11 years of investment and construction, the Dak Nong Aluminum Electrolysis Plant successfully produced its first aluminum ingot with a purity of 99.71 percent, becoming the first facility in Viet Nam to complete the full value chain from bauxite mining and alumina refining to aluminum electrolysis.
Unprecedented tax incentives proposed to boost Vietnam's gaming industry
Specifically, publishing enterprises would be exempt from corporate income tax for two years, followed by a 50% tax reduction for the next four years on income generated from encouraged game development activities.
US imposes 12.5% additional tariff on many export items from Vietnam
Under Section 301, starting July 24, 2026, Vietnamese goods entering the United States will be subject to an additional 12.5% tariff, with the exception of those specifically listed for exemption.