Việt Nam News

Cuisine is increasingly emerging as a key driver of tourism, as more travellers seek destinations offering memorable and distinctive food experiences.

Under Resolution No. 25/2026/NQ-CP, the application period of Decree No. 72/2026/NĐ-CP, which lowers preferential import duty rates on selected fuel products and raw materials to 0%, is extended until the end of June 30 this year.

Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with profit after tax rising 56 per cent year-on-year, providing a solid foundation for achieving its full-year targets.

Work is being accelerated at the Na Dương II thermal power plant in Lạng Sơn Province, with round-the-clock construction to meet its end-2026 commissioning goal.

Under Decree No. 141/2026/NĐ-CP, the household businesses with annual revenue of VNĐ1 billion or less will not have to pay personal income tax and value-added tax.

Vietnam Airlines (stock code: HVN) has announced its business performance for the first quarter of 2026, amid emerging uncertainties in the global aviation market driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Beyond rising search numbers, apartments are also rated by brokers as the property type with the strongest liquidity over the next six months.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the policy aims to reduce mineral gasoline consumption by 10 per cent to protect the environment, while cutting dependence on imported fuel and save about US$800 million per year.

The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank – HOSE: HDB) has announced its business results for the first quarter of 2026, with pre-tax profit rising 14 per cent year-on-year to VNĐ6.1 trillion (US$230.9 million).

The city will fast-track eCDT implementation, study the feasibility of a fishing port in Cần Giờ, and propose granting accounts to border guard stations to strengthen oversight of vessel movements.

Việt Nam shines in light industry, apparel, electronics and processed agricultural products, while Mexico dominates in manufacturing, particularly automobiles, and boasts massive distribution networks across North America.

The National Conference on Fisheries Science and Technology and Fisheries Surveillance has set out recommendations to help achieve the fisheries sector's growth targets and orientations for a key science and technology programme for 2026–30 in support of sustainable fisheries development, the circular economy and digital transformation.

The selling pressure dominated later in the session, leaving the VN-Index in negative territory into the close, despite buying attempts that were not strong enough to reverse the intraday trend.

Only about 20-25 per cent of SMEs are currently able to obtain bank loans, underscoring a structural bottleneck in the financial system.

Vicostone said global conditions remained complex and unpredictable, citing escalating conflicts in the Middle East, volatile energy prices, disrupted supply chains and persistent inflationary pressure.

As the market approaches May, investor sentiment is also influenced by the seasonal 'Sell in May' effect. However, historical data suggests that the pattern is not consistent, with many May periods in past years still recording gains.

Vietnamese booths, organised by the Vietnamese Consulate General at Home InStyle and domestic firms at Fashion InStyle, have attracted significant attention from both local and international visitors.

Hà Nội has allowed residents who already own homes to buy or lease-to-purchase social housing apartments if their current residence is more than 20km from their workplace.