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CPI rises 4.57% in first 10M of 2026
Transport sector making the biggest contribution to the overall CPI increase, driven by petrol price hike.
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VND among Asia’s top three best-performing currencies against USD despite dual pressures
Among the ten Asian currencies surveyed, the Vietnamese dong ranked third, behind the South Korean won and the Chinese yuan.
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AgroViet 2026 to showcase sustainable agriculture technologies and products
A new highlight of AgroViet 2026 is the expanded display of environmental protection technologies and equipment, along with dedicated exhibition spaces for science and technology products and innovative startups involved in digital transformation and green transformation initiatives.
PM: Use all measures to stimulate economy
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said that the government is determined to step up all measures to loosen mechanisms, free up resources, and create new drivers to promote economic growth.
Additions proposed to national statistical indicators
The General Statistics Office has proposed adding 36 indicators to the current list of 186 national statistical indicators reflecting 20 fields, in order to be consistent with the country’s reality and new development trends.
Economic forecasts down but positivity remains
Multilateral organizations and international banks have all lowered their forecasts for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2021 yet remain optimistic. They expect a partial recovery in economic activity in the fourth quarter of 2021 and a strong recovery in 2022.
Funding approved to buy Cuba’s Abdala vaccine
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed Decision No. 1644/QD-TTg on funding for purchasing and transporting 5 million doses of the Abdala vaccine from Cuba. The funds come from the Vietnam Covid-19 Vaccine Fund.
Passenger transport opening up
The Ministry of Transport has issued a plan to temporarily direct the organization of passenger transport in five fields - road, railway, inland waterway, maritime, and airways - from October 1.
PM calls on Thua Thien-Hue to review legal issues
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked central Thua Thien-Hue province to review laws, decrees, and circulars and propose amendments and supplements to resolve and handle any issues, emphasizing that the province needs to identify advantages and opportunities to develop.