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The Ho Chi Minh City real estate market has been experiencing robust revenue growth, indicating a strong recovery. However, it's not without its risks. To optimize profits, investors must carefully select projects with transparent legal frameworks, strong development potential, and attractive supportive policies.

According to Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Nen, the city must achieve the target of double-digit growth and fulfill all 22 set indicators. This is an ambitious goal, but with the right conditions and a dedicated effort, it can be achieved.

Andy Lau, the notorious mastermind, instructed his cohorts to mix chemicals and additives, forming a milky white concoction. This toxic mixture was then carefully packaged in bags deceptively labeled as "Bao Khang Rice: Mom's Home-Cooked Fluffy Rice." The cunning use of a familiar, comforting label served as a disguise to conceal their illegal rare earth ore operation.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed two scenarios for the development of Vietnam's power sources. In the first scenario, the country could operate its first nuclear power plant as early as 2031, while the second scenario envisions a later launch date of 2035.

The Lunar New Year, falling in January 2025, resulted in fewer working days compared to the previous month and the same period last year. The industrial production index for January 2025 is estimated to have decreased by 9.2% from the previous month but increased by 0.6% from the previous year, with the manufacturing industry, in particular, witnessing a rise of 1.6%.

The police have successfully busted an intricate soccer gambling ring, arresting 11 individuals. This sophisticated operation had evaded authorities for some time, but due to diligent investigative work, the ring has now been dismantled.

According to the latest report by Standard Chartered Bank, Vietnam's economy is projected to grow by 6.7% in 2025. With a forecasted growth of 7.5% in the first half and 6.1% in the latter half compared to the same period last year, this expansion is driven by robust business activity and sustained foreign investment.

The government has set an ambitious target for local GRDP growth, aiming for a minimum of 8-10% by 2025. This target is particularly significant for key growth centers such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which are expected to strive for above-average growth rates compared to the national average.

January 2025 witnessed an extended Lunar New Year holiday period, yet the domestic economy continued its robust recovery in the first month of the year. Many important indicators and indices showed positive growth, outperforming the same period last year and the previous Lunar New Year holiday.

International arrivals in Vietnam surged to a record high of almost 2.1 million in January 2025, attributed to both the peak season and the country's favorable visa policies.