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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.

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Vietnam drafts resolution to waive late tax filing penalties through mid-2028

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Deploying "AI Brain," Hanoi aims to cut recruitment and job-seeking time by 30–50%

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Da Nang proposes housing subsidies to attract top talent and experts

To build a high-tech and high-value economy, the central coastal city of Da Nang is seeking public feedback on a draft resolution offering substantial housing and accommodation subsidies to domestic and international experts, scientists, and top talents.

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Deputy Prime Minister proposes reduction of electricity prices and gasoline tax in November

These measures are proposed in the context of needing to reduce energy costs and support production, business activities, and people's livelihoods.

AEON accelerates expansion in Vietnam with upcoming Thanh Hoa and Ha Long projects

AEON Thanh Hoa and AEON Ha Long are scheduled to open in October and November 2026, respectively, marking two of four shopping centers the retail giant plans to put into operation this year.

September 14, 2026

Housing market expected to return to stable footing

Professor Hoang Van Cuong, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Economic Association, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy that the housing market will develop in a positive manner once new housing policies take effect.

September 14, 2026

People at the center

The recently-issued Resolution No. 21 opens a new phase in land and real estate policy, placing land more firmly within the broader context of social equity and quality of life as well as economic growth and resource allocation.

September 13, 2026

HCM City begins early land preparation for 255-km rail network

The southern city will prioritize investment in eight projects and complete 255 km of railway lines during 2026–2030. By 2035, the city aims to complete seven urban railway lines with a total length of 532 km.

September 13, 2026

Millions of national sci-tech data records to be shared on unified platform

One of the system's key features is its ability to establish multidimensional links among data on science and technology organizations, scientists, science and technology tasks, and scientific publications.

September 13, 2026

PM calls for overhaul of fuel distribution system

The system should be restructured with intermediaries reduced as much as possible, input costs lowered and the fuel pricing mechanism reformed to ensure adequate supplies under all circumstances.

September 12, 2026

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Vietnam's top e-commerce platforms pull in over $17bln in 9 months

Vietnam drafts resolution to waive late tax filing penalties through mid-2028

Deploying "AI Brain," Hanoi aims to cut recruitment and job-seeking time by 30–50%

Da Nang proposes housing subsidies to attract top talent and experts

Deputy Prime Minister proposes reduction of electricity prices and gasoline tax in November

AEON accelerates expansion in Vietnam with upcoming Thanh Hoa and Ha Long projects

Housing market expected to return to stable footing

People at the center

HCM City begins early land preparation for 255-km rail network

Millions of national sci-tech data records to be shared on unified platform

PM calls for overhaul of fuel distribution system

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