Vietnam Today

With only two months remaining in the year, Ho Chi Minh City is focusing on unlocking resources, effectively exploiting growth potential, attracting investment, and accelerating public investment disbursement.

Developing human capital to meet the requirements of emerging technologies, bridging scientific research with practical applications, and ensuring equitable access to technology were focal points at a forum on human capital in the new technological era.

One of the key priorities is the development of the Can Gio International Transshipment Port in conjunction with a free trade zone, linked to the Cai Mep-Thi Vai port complex and Con Dao island. The project is envisioned as a core driver of cargo transshipment, logistics services and international trade.

Vietnam's inclusion among the recipient countries unlocks additional pathways to access international funding, strengthening nationwide efforts in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration.

The Government assessed that achieving economic growth of more than 12.5% in the fourth quarter would be a major challenge. Average CPI in the first ten months rose 4.57%, exceeding the full-year target of around 4.5%, thereby increasing pressure on inflation control efforts.

The National Assembly (NA) on November 5 heard the Government's proposal summary and the review report by the NA Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs regarding investment policy for the National Target Program on Crime and Drug Prevention and Control for the 2026–2035 period.