Policy

Building on the achievements during the 2020–2025 tenure, Dak Lak’s agricultural sector is implementing the Provincial Party Congress Resolution for the 2025–2030 period, with a central focus on developing ecological, circular, transparent and high-tech agriculture in tandem with digital transformation.

Viet Nam’s long coastline, together with its numerous islands, bays and lagoons, provides favourable conditions for developing diverse forms of aquaculture. Today, many cooperatives and coastal communities are applying new technologies in marine farming, helping to improve productivity, product quality and household income.

In recent years, the Party and the State have continuously issued major policies, directives and strategic orientations to promote green growth and the adoption of ESG (Environmental–Social–Governance) practices, notably the National Strategy for Green Growth for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has submitted a list of projects to the municipal People’s Council for approval of funding sources and implementation mechanisms for a series of inter-regional infrastructure developments connecting the city with Dong Nai Province, including the Phu My 2 Bridge.

The People’s Committee of the northern province of Bac Ninh held a ceremony on December 3 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on friendly cooperation with Gyeongsangbuk-do province of the Republic of Korea (ROK).

In 2024, the former Da Nang City recorded the digital economy contributing 23.18% to its GRDP, surpassing the target set for 2025. Building on this momentum and expanding its development space, Da Nang aims to elevate its digital economy, targeting at least 35–40% of GRDP by 2030. However, opportunities and challenges are progressing in parallel.

The second workshop on modernising tax statistics and data sharing to support revenue forecasting and tax administration was co-organised by the Department of Taxation and the German Agency for International Cooperation in Viet Nam (GIZ Viet Nam) in Phu Tho Province on December 1.

With the goal of reaching 64.5 billion USD in export turnover by 2030, Viet Nam’s textile and garment sector has rolled out a series of solutions to take the initiative in raw material supply and boost production. The sector is focusing on the “green–digital transformation” strategy while building fashion brands to solidify its position in the global supply chain.

The amendment and supplementation of a number of articles of the Law on Value Added Tax No. 48/2024/QH15 not only aim to resolve the shortcomings arising during the implementation preparation process, but are also an important solution to support businesses in overcome difficulties, restore production after natural disasters, and enhance the competitiveness of the economy.

With more than 42% of the country covered by forests and providing livelihoods for millions of mountainous households, the forestry sector is becoming a crucial pillar of agriculture and rural development. It contributes significantly to economic growth while playing a key role in environmental protection, climate change adaptation, and ecological security.

Party General Secretary of Viet Nam To Lam and Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith witnessed the exchange of several key cooperation documents following their talks in Vientiane on December 1.

Ha Noi–Moscow Business Forum was held on December 1 in the capital city of Viet Nam to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Russia, with the participation of leaders of the two capital cities and a large number of businesses from both countries.

The green transition is no longer a choice but has become a top strategic priority for businesses, especially as Viet Nam committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 at COP26.

Faced with the urgent requirement to lift the European Commission’s (EC) “yellow card” warning on Viet Nam’s seafood industry, the provinces of Nghe An, Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh are simultaneously taking action, implementing strong and comprehensive measures ranging from innovative communication efforts to strict management, monitoring, and violation handling.

Following its administrative merger, Can Tho City has gained a vastly expanded development space, with its land area and population more than tripling. To maximise its regional centrality, the city is prioritising transportation infrastructure and industrial-zone development—key drivers for breakthrough growth in the new period.

Da Nang has been and is further promoting its role as a logistics, trade and innovation hub for the central region and Central Highlands. The city has also proposed a series of new mechanisms to create favourable conditions for domestic and foreign enterprises to invest in developing logistics infrastructure and services in the city in general, and in the Free Trade Zone in particular.

Under the large canopy of mangrove forests in the southernmost part of the country, the crab has quietly absorbed the essence of the land and sea to become a renowned local delicacy.

Following a term marked by significant achievements that strengthened its standing within the business community and the broader national economy, the Viet Nam Young Entrepreneurs Association (VYEA) has set ambitious goals for the 2025–2030 period, including contributing 15% of national GDP and creating jobs for eight million workers.

In Viet Nam, over the past 10 years, greenhouse gas emissions have risen by 6.2% per year on average, reaching about 5.2 tonnes per person. This figure is approximately 45.6% higher than the average of countries in the middle-income group.

During discussions on the draft Law amending and supplmenting several articles of the Law on Public Debt Management at the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA), many deputies pointed out that ODA capital disbursement results were often lower than those of projects financed by the public investment budget.