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HCMC is positioning Can Gio as a new tourism growth hub as it seeks to expand its service-based economy and ease pressure on the congested city center, where development space is increasingly limited. The orientation was highlighted at a workshop titled “Developing Can Gio into a new tourism growth hub for HCMC,” held on January 29. The event brought together government agencies, research institutions, and tourism and infrastructure businesses.

In construction, the foundation may no longer be visible after completion, but it directly affects the structure’s stability, service life, and long-term performance. In reality, issues such as settlement, cracking, or structural deformation often result from inaccurate geotechnical assessment or an unsuitable foundation solution selected at the early stage. Once problems occur, remediation costs are usually high and disruptive to the investor’s operations.

Many construction projects fall behind schedule not due to a lack of manpower or equipment, but because of unclear planning and inconsistent control. When work is not properly sequenced, efforts to accelerate often create additional risks. At Phuc Vuong, schedules are managed through early and structured planning. Each project is divided into clear phases, with defined milestones and transparent responsibilities, allowing progress to be monitored effectively.

Phuc Vuong Is Ready for Sustainable Construction Projects Entering 2026, Phuc Vuong officially resumes construction and cooperation activities after the Lunar New Year holiday. We start the year fully prepared in terms of personnel, planning, and management systems to deliver projects on schedule and in line with our commitments.

Việt Nam could export an estimated volume of 7.73 million tonnes of rice in 2026, with the bulk of supply coming from the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. In a recent document sent to the Ministry of Industry and Trade as basis for managing rice exports in 2026, the ministry pointed out that the total rice planting area nationwide dropped by around 36,100ha to 7.09 million ha last year.

At the ministry’s regular press conference for the fourth quarter of 2025, held on January 29, Mai Thu Hiền, deputy head of the Department of Planning and Finance under the MOIT, said Việt Nam’s economic growth last year strengthened quarter by quarter across most sectors. GDP rose by 7 per cent in the first quarter, 8.16 per cent in the second quarter, 8.25 per cent in the third quarter and 8.46 per cent in the fourth quarter.

The science and technology sector posted strong growth in January, with total revenue estimated at more than VNĐ464.1 trillion (nearly US$6.2 billion), up 23.3 per cent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Thursday. The sector’s contribution to the country's gross domestic product was estimated at VNĐ124.1 trillion, an increase of 33.3 per cent year-on-year, according to figures released at the ministry’s regular monthly press conference chaired by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bùi Hoàng Phương.

Vĩnh Long Province aims for economic growth of 10 per cent this year and per capita income of VNĐ96.62 million (US$3,676). The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province also targets the digital economy to contribute about 8.05 per cent of output, budget revenues of VNĐ22.6 trillion (US$860 million) and total investment of around VNĐ79 trillion ($3 billion).