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Domestic gold prices fall to three-month low
Domestic prices still higher than global levels, with a gap of about VND14.86 million ($565) per tael.
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Life insurance market sees 4.3% growth in new policies
Investment-linked insurance accounted for 41.5% of newly issued policies.
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Vietnam's top e-commerce platforms pull in over $17bln in 9 months
In Q3 2026, Shopee and TikTok Shop reached near-parity in total market share. The competitive spread between the two dominant players shrank dramatically from nearly 15 percentage points in Q3 2025 to just over 1% in Q3 2026.
HCMC deploys AI for traffic management, fosters ties with ASEAN peers
Deploying AI aims to shift traffic management from a reactive posture—responding only after bottlenecks have formed—to a data-driven approach that detects risks early and enables proactive regulation.
Five-year personal income tax exemption proposed to attract talent
The proposal is part of efforts to attract and retain talent for Vietnam’s strategic development priorities.
Da Nang greenlights 24.5ha resettlement area for high-speed rail corridor
The project will build technical infrastructure systems, including ground leveling, transport roads, rainwater and wastewater drainage, a wastewater treatment station, power supply, public lighting, multi-utility service trenches, and green parks.
Financial support expanded for women-owned businesses through 2030
The program aims to advise and support 50,000 women-owned or women-managed businesses in accessing finance.
Vietnam, Japan approves JCM implementation rules, boosting emission reduction projects
Since its establishment in 2013, the JCM has seen 14 projects complete registration and issuance of over 35,000 carbon credits.
Quang Ninh urges fast-tracking of $1 billion Monbay Van Don project
The high-end tourism, resort and entertainment complex, golf course and residential area is planned to include 236 villas, 257 townhouses, more than 2,600 high-rise apartments and 606 social housing units.