[VOVWORLD] - The development of Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in Vietnam requires preferential policies on taxation, administrative procedures, and decentralized management. Ho Chi Minh City is working to complete a legal framework for FTZs to attract foreign direct investment to the city.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam has emerged as the top ASEAN destination for European businesses planning to expand their operations, according to a survey by the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC). The Council’s latest survey found that 64% of European business executives polled plan to expand their operations in Vietnam, the highest percentage among the six major ASEAN markets surveyed.

[VOVWORLD] - King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida of Thailand began a 3-day State visit to Vietnam on Monday at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President To Lam.

[VOVWORLD] - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is in India for the 18th BRICS Summit and bilateral activities through Sunday at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit will help Vietnam strengthen ties with BRICS members, expand partnerships, explore new growth opportunities, and amplify its voice on issues of concern to developing countries.

[VOVWORLD] - National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man has concluded official visits to the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Mongolia. The visits, from Sunday to Friday, marked an important milestone in Vietnam’s parliamentary diplomacy and promoted ties with the two countries.

[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam’s macroeconomic stability has been maintained, inflation remains under control, and industrial production, investment, exports, and consumption have all continued to perform positively.

[VOVWORLD] - Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s official visit to France and participation at the International Space Summit conveys a strong message that Vietnam and France are enhancing efforts to elevate their bilateral relations to a new height, and that Vietnam is entering a new era with new strategic priorities to safeguard its national interests and promote sustainable development.

[VOVWORLD] - The Vietnam International High-Tech and Digital Economy Expo 2026 (HI-TECH VIETNAM 2026) is being held from Wednesday to Friday at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh, Hanoi. The event brings together businesses operating in high tech, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles, and the digital economy.

[VOVWORLD] - Breakthroughs in science and technology are making outer space an increasingly important source of economic and security benefits for nations. To effectively manage the growing competition in space will require a global governance framework.

[VOVWORLD] - The Ministry of Science and Technology has put into operation a one-stop online portal for artificial intelligence and a national database on AI systems at at ai.dda.gov.vn. The portal provides a unified platform for State management, information provision, and support for the development of Vietnam’s AI ecosystem.