Impact investment in Vietnam is experiencing strong growth thanks to important drivers like the commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, the National Green Taxonomy 2025, and the Circular Economy Plan for 2035, heard a forum on December 10.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese female farmers, Van Anh and H’Am Nie, were honoured by PepsiCo at the recent 2025 PepsiCo Global Farmer Awards in New York, the US.

The Prime Minister on December 10 issued a decision approving a scheme to send Vietnamese citizens to study in Russia, China, Eastern European countries, and former Soviet Union countries during 2026–2035.

VOV.VN - The biennial Hanoi Creative Design Festival, with major events typically in November, will run from January to November in 2026, shifting from a traditional festival model to a dynamic urban creative ecosystem.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved a resolution to implement a national target programme for new-style rural development, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the period 2026–2035.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Cambodia Border OCOP Trade Fair in An Giang province brings together 80 enterprises from both countries, featuring top-rated OCOP products and regional specialties while creating new opportunities for cross-border trade.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved a resolution introducing special mechanisms and policies to expedite major and strategic projects in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved the investment policy for the Gia Binh International Airport project in northern Bac Ninh province with expected capital of more than VND196 trillion (about US$7.8 billion).

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on December 11 approved amendments to the 2020 Investment Law, reducing the number of conditional business sectors and easing permit requirements as part of efforts to shift from pre-inspection to post-inspection oversight.

The 15th National Assembly passed the first-ever Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), alongside the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Intellectual Property, and the revised Law on High Technology during the ongoing 10th session in Hanoi on December 10.