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New growth cycle for hospitality market
A new growth cycle beckons for Vietnam’s hospitality market, driven by investment shifts, lifestyle trends, and a renewed focus on talent.
Digital Biz
HCMC establishes task force to support super data center project
The Task Force is mandated to comprehensively evaluate the capacity and experience of foreign investora to ensure that transferred technologies are suitable and capable of integrating with other domestic data centers, particularly the National Data Center.
Digital Biz
$7,600 cybersecurity fine deemed too low to serve as deterrent
Vietnam currently ranks among the countries facing the highest number of cyberattacks in the region.
To unleash salt industry’s potential
Vietnam has the conditions necessary to be a major player in the salt industry if lingering issues can be addressed.
More than $600 mln to be invested in Quang Ninh's science and technology sector
Investment certificates granted to 7 projects on November 24, at the Conference on Investment Promotion for Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation in the northern province.
Free Trade Zone proposed in Ho Chi Minh City
The Government has proposed piloting special mechanisms and policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City, including the establishment of a Free Trade Zone.
Circular on import criteria for used machinery in chip production issued
New regulations will be applicable to the import of used technological production lines, equipment, machinery, and tools that serve training and R&D activities for digital technology products and services; or that directly serve semiconductor chip manufacturing, packaging, and testing projects.
Trade turnover between Vietnam and CPTPP market hits $102.8 bln in 10M
The pack, coming into effect for Vietnam in 2019, considered one of the most effective deals for Vietnamese exports to the CPTPP market.
Vietnam to stop accepting passports for banking transactions from 2026
Customers must use a chip-based ID card, a standard ID card, or a level-2 electronic ID for identity verification.