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Lai Châu province promotes investment opportunities
To sustain growth, attracting investment is vital for mountainous provinces like Lai Châu. Through strong reforms and leveraging local advantages, Lai Châu is positioning itself on northwestern Việt Nam's investment map.
Japanese government bonds attract retail investors
Economy 01:56Japanese government bonds aimed at individual investors are attracting funds at a faster pace than time deposits, as the gap between bond yields and deposit rates continues to widen. Demand is also expected to receive a further boost from new incentives due to be introduced for government bonds later this year.
Vietnam boosts border-to-coast railway
Economy 02:54Vietnam's National Assembly approved adjustments to the investment plan for the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway on 24 August, with 92% of lawmakers voting in favour. The changes increase the project's total investment by about US$3.3 billion compared with the plan approved last year.
U.S. bolsters domestic manufacturing, port logistics
Economy 03:18As geopolitical tensions and conflicts intensify, supply chains are becoming increasingly vulnerable to disruption. Strengthening domestic production and freight capacity is a key priority of the 2026 U.S. National Freight Strategic Plan. The Port of Savannah in Georgia offers a closer look at how the United States is strengthening its domestic freight capacity, the nation's third-busiest container gateway and a major hub connecting ocean shipping with rail and highway networks.
Agentic AI: The key to new operating models
Economy 03:13Unlike chatbots and generative AI, Agentic AI can plan, make decisions, and execute tasks to achieve a goal. Gartner predicts that by 2029, it could autonomously resolve up to 80% of common customer service issues. This shift is already gaining attention in Vietnam, as the trend could open up new ways of managing and running businesses.
E-commerce takes local products nationwide
Economy 02:06If a local product simply waits for customers to come looking for it, its reach will remain limited. The digital marketplace is helping to shorten that distance. In many localities, digital platforms are going beyond product promotion, helping connect businesses and cooperatives with partners and markets.
Tax cut proposed for individuals and businesses
Economy 00:58Continuing the first extraordinary session of the National Assembly, the government has proposed a 30% reduction in personal income tax for individuals for the 2026 and 2027 tax seasons.
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