Việt Nam News

As input costs continue to rise, pushing up prices of goods and services in HCM City, consumers are becoming increasingly tight with their purse strings, prioritising essential items and discounted products.

HCM City’s authorities have stepped up inspections and regulatory measures to stabilise the domestic fuel market as global oil prices fluctuate sharply due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Construction material prices are projected to increase slightly, with steel prices potentially rising by around 7 per cent year-on-year due to the promotion of infrastructure development and the recovery of the real estate market.

Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports are off to a strong start in 2026, as the sector strengthens traceability, processing, and production standards to overcome tighter global requirements and move toward a US$10 billion target.

Vietnam’s impressive economic growth is moving into a new stage, as the country becomes an upper-middle-income economy and its investment environment continues to evolve quickly.

A range of fuel price support measures has been applied, including the use of the petrol price stabilisation fund and adjustments to taxes and fees. As a result, domestic fuel prices are currently lower than in most countries in the region, a significant effort under present conditions.

PM Chính emphasised that the dialogue reflected the Vietnamese Government’s high regard for cooperation with Japan and for the success of Japanese enterprises in Việt Nam, which contribute to prosperity in both countries.

Deputy PM Nguyễn Chí Dũng has called for stronger business links and proposed Italian industrial parks in Việt Nam to deepen investment, technology transfer and supply chain cooperation.

More than 60 per cent of international airlines operating in Việt Nam have raised or plan to raise fares from mid-March as Middle East tensions drive up global fuel prices.

Associations are encouraged to proactively gather and promptly report difficulties faced by businesses related to mechanisms, policies, administrative procedures, credit, taxation, logistics, and insurance.

VMARK Vietnam Design Week & Award 2026 and DESIGNITY 2026 were launched in HCM City to celebrate design excellence, strengthen links between the furniture industry and the creative community, and enhance the global presence of Vietnamese design.

Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may not lack strategy or ambition, but many struggle to turn plans into results, business leaders and experts said at SME Forum 2026 in HCM City on Friday.

Expanding and strengthening both domestic and international partnerships will be a core pillar of MIK Group 2026 strategy

Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving up shipping costs and disrupting global logistics, placing additional pressure on supply chains and export activities.

For an agriculture-based economy such as Việt Nam, ensuring stable supply and managing input costs has become increasingly important to safeguard farm production against external shocks.

The route was originally scheduled for March 31 but was brought forward due to strong demand from travel companies.

The funding will support three priorities – green growth and climate adaptation, disaster-resilient rural development and climate-adaptive infrastructure in northern mountainous regions, especially for ethnic minority communities.

Experts say state-owned enterprises could play a decisive role in closing the gap between rising demand and limited supply.