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Law on Digital Technology Industry approved
The law, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, is expected to promote national digital transformation process, paving the way for domestic tech enterprises to grow sustainably, integrate deeply into the global market, and contribute to establishing a new position for Viet Nam on the world stage.
The Real Estate Forum 2022. Photo: VnEconomy
Real Estate Forum discusses market pros and cons
At the Real Estate Forum 2022 on October 28, with the theme “Supply of real estate in Ho Chi Minh City: Practical issues to be solved”, Mr. Le Hoang Chau, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association (HoREA), said transparency in the market has improved with clear mechanisms and policies. However, safety and stability are still of concern due to the overlap between the Land Law 2013 and the Law on Housing 2014 and other legal documents.
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Land use rights auctions being announced
Many localities are announcing the auction of land use rights as the end of the year approaches. Northern Nam Dinh province will auction 74 land plots, the central highlands’ Dak Lak province 52 land plots, and northern Quang Ninh province 17 land plots. These auctions are being conducted openly, honestly, and equally, and protecting the legitimate rights and benefits of participating parties.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VnEconomy)
PM meets bank leaders
At a meeting with leaders of commercial banks on October 16, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked them to comply with the law and strengthen their governance capacity. Vietnam’s commercial bank sector has continually grown in scale, quality, and financial capacity. Total assets at joint stock commercial banks stand at VND7.5 quadrillion ($307.15 billion) and at four State-owned commercial banks more than VND7 quadrillion (286.7 billion).