Vietnam Today

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang urged the central bank to execute timely, substantive measures to bring down overall interest rate levels, specifically targeting a 1.5–2% cut in loan rates for production, commerce, and priority sectors.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man emphasized that the amendment of the Postal Law must facilitate businesses, reduce market entry barriers, and promote the digital economy. At the same time, it should establish a substantive post-inspection mechanism to protect consumer rights and ensure the security and safety of the postal network.

Addressing the second session of the 16th National Assembly on October 17, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said that the Government has set the GDP growth goal of over 10 percent while GDP per capita is projected to increase to $6,100 for 2027.

The session is expected to review and approve 43 laws, legal resolutions, and decisions on many important issues regarding socio-economic matters, the state budget, and public investment for 2027.

The country's total length of main expressway routes open to traffic or technically completed reaches 3,345km so far.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung affirmed that the Government of Vietnam supports Malaysia's national oil and gas company (PETRONAS) in expanding investment, cooperation in oil and gas exploration, developing energy projects, and connecting the power grids between Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore.