Việt Nam News

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà urged the construction sector to raise solutions to building climate-resilient living spaces, accelerating green and digital transitions, and strengthening technological and material self-reliance amid global geopolitical uncertainties.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade to work with international partners to begin construction of a strategic petroleum storage facility in Nghi Sơn Commune in Thanh Hóa Province, and to report on their progress.

The nighttime economy could become a new growth driver for HCM City if it is developed as a complete ecosystem rather than through fragmented efforts, experts and policymakers have agreed.

Themed ‘Information Security - Building Trust - Sustainable Consumption’, this year’s event will focus on three main pillars including ensuring consumer data security in the context of the digital economy; strengthening connections between the State, businesses and consumers; and promoting responsible consumption and efficient energy use.

Export turnover of squid surpassed $64 million, rising nearly 30 per cent, while octopus exports generated more than $47 million, up over 16 per cent.

The move is expected to lay the foundation for the two sides to implement specific cooperation programmes in the future, which will help build a cohesive and efficient supply chain along with logistics and industrial production to serve the overall development of the economy.

The Vietnamese market offers numerous opportunities for Norwegian salmon and seafood exporters to further develop, positioning the country as one of the fastest-growing markets in Southeast Asia, as confirmed by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).

Việt Nam and the UK are stepping up cooperation to support the development of an international financial centre (IFC) in Việt Nam, with experts stressing that strong legal and regulatory foundations will be critical if the country is to emerge as a regional financial hub.

Under the terms of the MoU, the two sides will jointly push trade and investment in IT and services, arrange business delegations and business-to-business meetings, share market and policy information, and help companies access partnership opportunities and expand into new markets.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade always attaches importance to promoting co-operation with Russia, particularly in trade, industry and energy.

Italy’s exports of food and beverages to Việt Nam reached 105.1 million euro in 2025, up 4 per cent year-on-year, positioning the country among the leading EU suppliers to the Vietnamese market.

Since early March, the rubber sector has shown positive momentum, with a string of rallies in names such as Phuoc Hoa Rubber JSC (PHR), Tan Bien Rubber JSC (RTB), Vietnam Rubber Group (GVR), Doruco (DPR) and Casumina (CSM).

Household and individual businesses with annual revenue of VNĐ3 billion (US$114,000) or less could issue a single consolidated electronic invoice for daily transactions of below VNĐ50,000 each if buyers do not request invoices.

Vietnamese enterprises, particularly SMEs, are dealing with several challenges, including weakening global demand, rising input costs and sharp fluctuations in international financial and monetary markets, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyễn Đức Tâm.

The Vietnam Economic Forum 2026 in Hà Nội, organised by the Institute of Vietnam and World Economy under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, gathered policy makers and researchers to discuss the urgency of reshaping the country’s development strategy amid fast-changing global and domestic conditions.

The US’s temporary import tariff policy of up to 15 per cent over a 150-day period is not only a challenge, but also a critical window for Vietnamese businesses to restructure and strengthen their resilience against future policy shifts, speakers told a seminar in HCM City on March 25.

Chairman of the Quảng Ninh Provincial People’s Committee Bùi Văn Khắng on March 25 had a working session with a delegation from China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to discuss measures to promote cooperation between the two localities.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met leaders of major Russian infrastructure companies in Moscow on Wednesday as part of his official visit to Russia to discuss potential cooperation in railways, digital technology and urban infrastructure.