On December 15, 2024, the CPTPP comes into effect between the UK and 8 of the ratified CPTPP members   (Illustrative image) The British Embassy in Vietnam hosted the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Business Reception in Hanoi on December 12. The event welcomed representatives from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry […]

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The country’s economic growth has remained resilient with annual export growth of 14.9%.   Vietnam’s GDP in 2025 is forecast to grow 6.7%, with growth easing from 7.5% year-on-year in the first half to 6.1% in the second half, according to Standard Chartered’s latest macroeconomic update released on December 12. The report highlighted that Vietnam’s […]

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Việt Nam cần học hỏi kinh nghiệm từ Nhật, châu Âu khi họ xây các nhà máy điện rác, khu công nghiệp xanh gần đô thị, giảm áp lực lên khâu thu gom, bảo vệ môi trường, theo chuyên gia. “Cuối tuần, nhiều người dân huyện Thủy Nguyên (Hải Phòng) đến khu công nghiệp sinh […]

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Chính phủ nhấn mạnh ưu tiên và làm mới các động lực tăng trưởng, để phấn đấu GDP năm 2025 đạt 8%. Thông điệp này được Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính nêu khi phát biểu tại Hội nghị toàn quốc triển khai tổng kết thực hiện Nghị quyết 18 của Ban chấp hành Trung ương […]

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These sectors include semiconductor, AI, cloud compuing, big data and blockchain.   Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed the Prime Minister’s directive on enhancing human resource training to support the development of the semiconductor industry and core digital technology sectors. The Directive No 43/CT-TTg, dated December 4, 2024,  aims to create breakthroughs in […]

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Vietnam lawmakers have approved a plan to resume the development of nuclear power to ensure national energy security after an eight-year hiatus. Lawmakers attend a National Assembly meeting on Nov. 30, 2024. Photo courtesy of the National Assembly The National Assembly on Saturday tasked the government with restarting Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project in the […]

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Hanoi and HCMC must submit finalized plans by December 25, as they play leading role in urban railway development.   PM Pham Minh Chinh chairs the meeting on December 5. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the swift development of modern railway systems in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, highlighting their crucial role […]

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Vietnam’s exports this year are expected to reach a new historic height of $420 billion, according to a new report. Exports are expected to grow 18% year-on-year, the biggest growth rate since 2021, a report by Singapore-based bank UOB has shown. As of Nov. 15 exports have reached around $352 billion, slightly lower than last […]

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Google has confirmed the establishment of Google Vietnam, a local entity which supports domestic digital transformation. Advertisers in Vietnam will conduct tax-related procedures with Google Vietnam instead of Google Asia Pacific starting from April 1, 2025, according to an announcement on its website. “We now have a team on the ground to better serve our […]

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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said that the government will make every effort to gain economic growth of eight percent in 2025, higher than the rate approved by the legislative National Assembly (NA).   This image shows Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who has announced the government will strive to gain a […]

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