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Hanoi has approved a plan to expand its night-time economy, targeting the sector to contribute about 5 per cent of the capital's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 2030.

Illegal hunting of swiftlets in Khanh Hoa province is threatening the country's bird's nest industry, officials warned on Tuesday, citing risks to biodiversity and long-term growth.

Business confidence among European companies in Vietnam rose to 79.7 in the second quarter from 72.7 in the previous quarter, reflecting improving business conditions, EuroCham said on Wednesday.

Dong Nai City and HCM City plan to build eight new bridges to improve regional transport links as authorities seek to ease congestion and strengthen connectivity between the neighbouring cities.

Vietnam's Ministry of Construction has dropped a proposal to introduce fixed-term ownership of apartment units from a draft revision to the Housing Law, following public debate over the measure.

Vietnam has revised its national road network plan, expanding the expressway system to 46 routes with a total length of about 10,105 km by 2050, the Ministry of Construction said.

Danang City has begun construction of a 684-unit social housing project as the central city steps up efforts to meet a government target of delivering nearly 29,000 affordable homes by 2030.

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.