Việt Nam News

Ambassador and Head of the Vietnamese Mission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Mai Phan Dũng on April 10 met with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to exchange views on the outcomes of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) and the organisation’s future work orientation, and to reaffirm Vietnam’s support for the multilateral trading system.

The southern province of Tây Ninh has seen notable progress with the development of 51 industrial parks, covering over 15,000 hectares, reaching half of the planned goal by 2030, according to the provincial Economic Zone Authority of Tây Ninh.

Việt Nam is stepping up efforts to strengthen corporate readiness for participation in the carbon market, with around 110 companies taking part in a series of training workshops in April across major cities.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is stepping up measures to secure power supply for the coming dry season, as rising demand and global uncertainties put pressure on the energy system.

POSCO Future M, a subsidiary of the Republic of Korea’s POSCO Group, has selected Sông Công II Industrial Park in the northern province of Thái Nguyên to build its first large-scale battery materials plant in Việt Nam, according to Viglacera Corporation.

The Mekong Delta real estate market is entering a decisive transition phase, moving away from short-term speculation towards long-term value-driven investment, with Cần Thơ City emerging as the central force behind this transformation.

Rather than relying heavily on tax incentives, the model emphasises improving the overall investment environment, including transparency, efficiency and regulatory certainty, to enhance long-term competitiveness.

The forum highlighted growing efforts to link cooperatives with private firms to boost value chains, improve market access and drive more sustainable growth.

Lawmakers back a plan to cut fuel taxes to zero as Việt Nam seeks to cushion global energy shocks and bolster long-term energy security.

Under the “green lane” process, quality control starts at cultivation – including soil monitoring – and continues through harvesting and processing, with traceability labels applied from trees to fruit at picking.

Australia’s formal publication provides a legal basis, marking the completion of technical requirements for Vietnamese pomelos.

The Cà Ná Wharf Complex – Phase 1 in the south-central province of Khánh Hòa, worth more than VNĐ60 trillion (US$2.3 billion) in total, were signed on April 10.

Besides gains in Vingroup, energy and banking stocks, the reversal in foreign flows also provided support to the market's recovery.

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to moderate to 7.2 per cent in 2026 and 7.0 per cent in 2027 under the ADB's baseline scenario, after expanding by 8.0 per cent in 2025.

Falling prices dragged down Việt Nam’s rice export value in early 2026 despite steady volumes, as the sector shifts towards higher quality and greener production.

Commercial banks have committed to lower deposit and lending rates to support economic growth and manage inflation risks at the meeting with Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam Phạm Đức Ấn on April 9.

The tax authority has compiled a list of companies with revenues exceeding VNĐ1 trillion and losses for at least two consecutive years, which will be subject to targeted inspections in 2026.

Jet fuel supply is expected to meet demand through the end of April and the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers' Day (May 1) holiday peak, authorities confirmed.