Vietnam Today

Against the backdrop of reviving two major nuclear power projects—Ninh Thuan 1 and Ninh Thuan 2—and potentially progressing toward small modular reactor (SMR) deployments, Vietnam is highly likely to face a sharp human resource crunch.

"A robust industry is not measured solely by production output and end-product export volumes, but more critically by the capacity to master advanced materials, components, equipment, core technologies, design, technical standards, specialized services, and high-value-added segments," the official said.

Vietnam’s manufacturing sector maintained its 15-month expansion streak in September as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) hit 51.9 points, supported by steady domestic production and record high business optimism despite rising energy costs and softer global demand.

According to the targets set by the Government, from 2026 to 2030, the country will develop over 700,000 social housing units and nearly 200,000 rental units to increase the supply of affordable housing, meeting the significant demand for housing among workers.

Regarding the draft Law Amending and Supplementing Several Articles of the Law on Investment, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed easing market access conditions for foreign investors along a phased roadmap

Vietnamese securities companies able to participate as market makers, helping strengthen connections between the capital markets of Vietnam and Singapore.