During the August 22 plenary session, National Assembly deputies endorsed a draft resolution reducing personal and corporate income taxes but warned against loopholes and abrupt rate hikes.
The Straits Times and AsiaOne reported that political leaders and senior officials from Singapore and Vietnam will attend the dialogue on August 25 to exchange views on governance, leadership development and public service transformation.
On August 22, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said the national agricultural traceability system had logged 48,754 products from 19 enterprises in nearly two months of operation.
The Ministry of Education and Training has asked provincial and municipal Departments of Education and Training, and Vietnam Education Publishing House to ensure sufficient textbooks are supplied to schools ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year.
Ho Chi Minh City is set to host the 2026 Saigontourist Group Community Cycling Festival on August 29– August 30, drawing over 1,000 participants in a celebration underscoring the city’s growing reputation as a sports tourism hub.