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Vietnam has authorised an urgent project to extend the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line to Dong Nai Province and Long Thanh International Airport.

Vietnam has lowered retail fuel prices ahead of the September 2 National Day holiday as global oil prices continue to decline.

Tuyen Quang Province has opened an 8.9-km road linking the My Lam mineral spring tourist area to major highways and expressways, built at a cost of VND 487 billion (USD 18.5 million).

Vietnam's resort property market continued to recover in the second quarter, with 47 projects comprising 21,456 tourist apartments and 3,865 villas under construction

Twelve Vietnamese banks have committed VND 408 trillion (USD 15.51 billion) in credit to support growth sectors and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Employers in Vietnam that pay wages late or fail to pay them in full could face fines of up to VND 100 million (USD 3,829) and be required to pay interest on outstanding amounts from September 10.

Vietnam's wood and furniture exports exceeded USD 10 billion in the first seven months of the year, with shipments to the Netherlands and Germany recording particularly strong growth.

HCM City's nearly VND 10 trillion (USD 381.6 million) flood-control project has picked up pace since restarting earlier this year, with several key components nearing completion.

The Capital Economic Forum II 2026 will bring together businesses, investors and financial institutions in Hanoi to promote investment, funding opportunities and supply-chain partnerships.

Vietnam has approved a VND 1.7 trillion (USD64.5 million) upgrade of runways and taxiways at Danang International Airport to accommodate large aircraft and meet growing aviation demand.

Ninh Binh Province has approved a VND 7.14 trillion (USD 271 million) road linking Hoa Lu and Nam Dinh wards to boost regional connectivity, economic growth and tourism.

Authorities in Lam Dong are studying plans for a 143km expressway linking Phan Thiet, Bao Loc and Gia Nghia, with an estimated investment of nearly USD 2.1 billion.

Vietnam's National Assembly has approved revised investment plans for a major railway linking Lao Cai with Hanoi and Haiphong, with completion targeted by 2030.

Vietnam's pepper exports reached USD 1.1 billion in seven months, with its US market share surging above 80 per cent.

HCM City plans to break ground on 11 projects and inaugurate five others worth VND 249.4 trillion (USD 9.5 billion) to mark the country's National Day on September 2.

Aeroflot will launch scheduled direct flights between Moscow and Phu Quoc on October 15, operating twice weekly with wide-body aircraft as Russian demand for travel to Vietnam continues to grow.

More than 36,000 motorbikes confiscated for administrative violations in HCM City have been auctioned as scrap for a combined VND 28 billion (USD 1.06 million).

Vietnam's aviation authority has increased hourly take-off and landing capacity at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat international airports to meet surging travel demand during the 2027 Lunar New Year holiday.

Can Tho has proposed an 80-kilometre dedicated railway linking the planned HCM City-Can Tho line with Tran De Port, aiming to strengthen logistics and reduce transport costs across the Mekong Delta.