en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Directive No. 29, requiring ministries, sectors, and localities to focus on implementing science, technology, and digital transformation tasks, and to accelerate the disbursement of funds in this area.
The Civil Defense Steering Committee called for urgent response to a new wave of flooding expected in northern rivers from July 16 to 21. Forecasts indicate that flood peaks in some small rivers may reach alert levels 2 to 3.
A report by HSBC shows that Vietnam leads the world in accelerating its position in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) supply chain, with its global market share rising from 1.2% in 2015 to 12.4% in 2025.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued new regulations requiring provincial and national levels to organize assessments and classifications of "One Commune, One Product" (OCOP) products at least twice a year.
Vietnamese Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc met with Lao Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Linkham Douangsavanh, and both sides agreed to prioritize in-depth cooperation in areas such as land, water resources, improved seeds, and human resource development.

The Customs Department requested customs branches in their jurisdictions to create favorable conditions to ensure rapid customs clearance for exported agricultural products, especially durians at border gates.
The People's Council of Bac Ninh Province voted to approve the proposal to establish Bac Ninh as a centrally-governed city and to create 12 wards under the province.
The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) became the first Vietnamese bank to join the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), participating in the measurement and management of greenhouse gas emissions.
Fuel product prices were raised from 3:00 PM on July 16. E5 RON92 gasoline increased by VND 635 per liter, with the ceiling price rising to VND 19,826; E10 RON95-III gasoline increased by VND 547 per liter, with the ceiling price rising to VND 20,550.
Vietcombank, acting on behalf of a consortium of six banks, signed a syndicated loan contract worth nearly VND 27.094 trillion to invest in expanding the Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong - My Thuan Expressway.










