Vietnam Today

Risk management criteria, particularly the requirements for "collateral" and "minimum credit rating," are expected to be slightly tightened.

The Vietnam–Israel Free Trade Agreement took effect on November 17, 2024, becoming Israel's first FTA with a Southeast Asian country and Vietnam's first trade pact with a partner in the Middle East.

To achieve a GRDP growth target of over 10% in 2026, the southern city will continue to focus on three traditional growth drivers: production, consumption, and exports.

The Prime Minister’s directive was detailed in Notice No. 8/TB-VPCP, issued by the Government Office on January 6, conveying his conclusions following a meeting on the implementation of major projects in the Delta’s three localities.

Looking forward to 2026 and the 2026–2030 period, the southern province plans to accelerate its transition from an "extensive" to an "intensive" growth model.

The projects including the North–South Express Railway and the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway.