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Hanoi has dismantled 216 of 231 informal street markets and unlicensed trading areas under a citywide campaign to improve urban order and traffic safety, according to the municipal People's Committee.

Long Thanh International Airport is set to begin commercial operations on December 1, initially serving selected domestic and international air routes.

Hanoi recorded Vietnam's highest average monthly per capita income in 2025, at VND 8.374 million (USD 320), according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Lai Chau Province has sought approval for a VND 65.5 trillion (USD 2.5 billion) expressway linking the province with Lao Cai, one of the largest proposed road projects in northwestern Vietnam.

Cao Bang Province has proposed upgrading its planned airport to handle wide-body aircraft to boost international connectivity and cross-border logistics.

A seafood restaurant in Quang Ninh Province was fined VND 10.75 million (USD 410) after inspectors found pricing and food safety violations following a complaint over a seafood bill.

Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is studying plans to rebuild Terminal 1 and add an underground link to Terminal 3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Labour shortages are forcing many Vietnamese manufacturers to turn down export orders as competition for skilled and unskilled workers intensifies.

Passenger flights between Kunming in China and Nha Trang in Vietnam have resumed, boosting travel and tourism between the two destinations

India remained Vietnam's largest source of imported diamonds in the first half of 2026, accounting for more than half of total import value, customs data showed.

Apartment prices in areas formerly part of Binh Duong Province have surged above VND 60 million (USD 2,290) per square metre, prompting greater caution among homebuyers.

Dong Nai has begun construction of three major road projects worth nearly USD 460 million to improve connectivity with Long Thanh International Airport.

More than USD 21 billion has been pledged for Vietnam's International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City as investors await the completion of its legal framework.

Bac Ninh Province has approved the detailed planning task for a 560-hectare urban area linked to Gia Binh International Airport, designed to accommodate 70,000-80,000 residents.

Vietnam posted a nearly USD 17 billion trade deficit in the first half of 2026 as imports of machinery, components and raw materials surged, the Trade Ministry said.

French pharmaceutical group Sanofi and VNVC plan to begin producing next-generation vaccines in Vietnam from 2028 under a new manufacturing partnership.

UOB has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam to 8.5 per cent after stronger-than-expected first-half economic performance and robust AI-driven manufacturing demand.

Ho Chi Minh City will begin simultaneous construction of all stations on Metro Line 2 in early August, aiming to open the entire route by 2030.

Police are recalling 27 bird's nest drink products after investigators alleged a manufacturer used chemical mixtures instead of natural bird's nest ingredients.