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Vietnam shifts FDI strategy toward high-tech investment and stronger domestic linkages
Vietnam has attracted more than $570 billion in FDI over nearly four decades.
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National Assembly pledges legal framework for Vietnam - Panama ties
The Vietnamese legislature strongly supports directions to strengthen Vietnam-Panama relations and commits to creating a favorable legal corridor to implement bilateral agreements and expand high-potential cooperation.
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Vietnam - Panama business forum unlocks new supply chain synergy
Coming after the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the event serves as a launchpad to elevate economic, trade, and investment ties from simple commercial exchanges into deep global supply chain integration.
Social housing loan interest rate set at 6.5% per annum, after six adjustments
The initial scale of the social housing loan program was VND120 trillion (nearly $4.62 billion), with participation from four state-owned commercial banks.
Enterprises to be empowered to set fuel prices
A draft decree grants pricing authority to enterprises, but price calculations must adhere to the formula prescribed by the state.
Criteria set for special economic zones and free trade zone
Newly-issued Decree No. 378/2026/ND-CP provides detailed regulations and implementation measures for the Law on Urban Development,
Leveraging CPTPP tariffs: securing supply sources to drive breakout growth
The total import demand across the CPTPP bloc (excluding Vietnam) in 2025 reached approximately $4.25 trillion. Vietnam, with its export revenue to CPTPP markets exceeding $70 billion, accounted for just over 1% of the bloc's total imports.
Vietnam, Panama boost East Asia–Latin America connectivity, ink 9 cooperation pacts
Vietnam and Panama have agreed to capitalize on their respective geoeconomic advantages to bolster transport connectivity, logistics, financial flows, and supply chains linking East Asia and Latin America.
Tax refunds exceeding VND149 trillion in 9 months
Of the total refunded amount, value-added tax refunds for exported goods and services accounted for the largest proportion, accounting for 84%.