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Starting August 1, 2024, three key laws - the 2024 Land Law, the amended Housing Law, and the amended Real Estate Business Law came into effect. These laws are expected to significantly boost the land, housing and real estate markets by improving legal frameworks, enhancing policy mechanisms, removing obstacles, and better allocating resources for economic growth.

Last month, a delegation from China's Sunwoda Group visited the northern province of Bac Giang to seek investment opportunities. Xiang Hai Biao, General Director of the firm said that Sunwoda plans to build a 300-million-USD factory in the locality to produce electronic components. Previously, Sunwoda built a factory in Bac Giang.

Remarkably, the Amkor Group recently obtained an amended investment certificate to boost its investment by an additional US$1.07 billion for its semiconductor project in Bac Ninh. This decision has propelled the total investment in the Amkor project to US$1.6 billion, a staggering 11 years ahead of schedule.

As part of its annual program and efforts to reform administrative procedures, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) will partner with the Ministry of Finance to host a national dialogue conference. This event will focus on tax, customs policies, and administrative procedures to address business challenges in 2024.

Viet Nam's e-commerce sector is growing robustly, becoming a vital component of the country's digital economy. Retail e-commerce sales have increased at an average annual rate of 20 percent over the past decade, placing Viet Nam among the fastest-growing e-commerce markets globally and regionally.

In the year to date, the southern province of Binh Duong has enticed a string of foreign-led projects into its realty market, focusing on the mid-income customer segment. In early August, TT Capital Investment Corporation and two Japanese partners - Cosmos Initia and Koterasu Group - agreed to develop affordable housing line in Binh Duong province and surrounding localities.

Hong Kong is exploring opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties across various industries, particularly focusing on the financial market. Bonnie Y Chan, CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), talked to VIR's Luu Huong about how Hong Kong can share its expertise in developing financial centres and facilitate overseas listings of Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian companies.

With a total investment of $45 million, the project will span 15.6 hectares within WHA Industrial Zone 1 (the second phase) in Nghi Dong commune, Nghi Loc district, Nghe An province. It was awarded an investment certificate by Nghe An People's Committee last September and is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2025.