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Economic thinking, cultural ecosystems: New drivers for national development

Resolution 80 views culture as an “asset” capable of generating returns and contributing to national economic development, with a target for cultural industries to account for 7% of GDP by 2030 and for culture to become a key export sector.

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Quang Tri to repatriate 27 sets of martyrs’ remains from Laos

during the 2025–2026 dry season, the recovery operations in Laos showed positive results. To date, the forces of Quang Tri have found and collected 27 sets of martyrs’ remains, including 15 by Team 589 and 12 by Team 584.

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Vietnam’s economy grows as living standards improve

Fifty-one years after the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975–2026), Vietnam has made significant socio-economic progress, with GDP exceeding 514 billion USD in 2025, ranking among the world’s 32 largest economies and fourth in ASEAN.

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Tay Ninh prioritises investment attraction for 49 industrial park projects

The southern province of Tay Ninh has approved a list of 49 priority industrial park projects for investment attraction during the 2026–2030 period, covering a total planned area of approximately 16,000 hectares.

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Quang Ninh targets 3 bln USD FDI in 2026 after pivot to high-tech, high-density capital

Quang Ninh now boasts 237 valid FDI projects from 20 countries and territories, with a total registered capital approaching 16 billion USD. Even better, nearly 10 billion USD of that amount, equivalent to almost 63% of the total registered amount, has been invested.

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ASEAN needs to involve private sector in oil stockpiling framework: Malaysian minister

Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the proposal to develop the framework was tabled during an ASEAN meeting held in Cebu, the Philippines on May 7.

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Philippines records largest trade deficit among ASEAN economies

Based on bilateral trade figures from the UN Commodity Trade Statistics Database, the Philippines posted the largest trade deficit among member economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from 2015 to 2024.

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Dien Bien Phu tourism cable car project receives in-principle approval

The project aims to effectively tap the area’s natural landscapes, geographical advantages and distinctive historical value, while creating a high-quality tourism product with strong competitiveness. It is also intended to preserve, honour and promote the value of the Dien Bien Phu Victory special national historical relic site.

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Malaysia to tighten EV imports

The Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry issued a circular to car importers with new regulations that effectively increase the minimum retail price of fully imported EVs and also increase the minimum power output for such models.

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Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam recalls Xpander and Xpander Cross models

The programme aims to inspect and, if necessary, replace the reclining adjustment mechanism of the second-row seatbacks on affected Xpander and Xpander Cross vehicles assembled, imported, and officially distributed by MMV.

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