Việt Nam News

Experts note that next-generation megacities are defined not only by scale but also by development quality.

Rising fuel prices in recent months have placed mounting pressure on businesses and households, with impacts spreading across multiple sectors of the economy.

Apartment prices in HCM City continued to climb in the first quarter even as transactions fell sharply, as elevated borrowing costs and cautious sentiment weighed on demand, according to property consultancies.

These developments have quickly fed through to the market, with liquidity declining and transaction activity slowing in the first quarter of 2026

Experts noted that inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Markets Index does not necessarily ensure sustained growth, as market trends are more heavily influenced by macroeconomic dynamics.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed extending preferential special consumption tax rates on battery-powered vehicles with fewer than 24 seats until the end of 2030.

Minister of Industry and Trade Lê Mạnh Hùng urged China to expand imports of Vietnamese goods, broaden the list of products eligible for tariff preferences, and further open its market.

At the meeting, representatives of USABC, the US Embassy in Việt Nam and participating businesses commended Việt Nam’s socio-economic achievements and improving investment climate, as well as its strategic development orientation toward rapid and sustainable growth driven by science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

China is currently Việt Nam’s second-largest export market and largest import market.

VCCI has urged USTR to base its investigations on objective, up-to-date information reflecting Việt Nam’s production realities.

With a dynamic innovation ecosystem and the presence of the Agricultural High-Tech Park, HCM City has strong potential to develop advanced urban farming models, experts have said.

The rally was driven largely by real estate stocks, with particular emphasis on Vin stocks.

The essence of a national brand lies not in current perceptions, but in the standards a country consistently upholds over time, experts said.

Masan High-Tech Materials Corporation (UpCOM: MSR) successfully held its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on April 16, under the theme “The Hidden Critical Mineral for the AI World.”

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has urged faster action to remove bottlenecks in implementing the revised PDP8 and accelerate power and grid projects to support double-digit growth.

ACV is weighing cuts to aviation service fees as jet fuel prices rise again amid Middle East tensions.

The province has planned 57 industrial zones, with 30 covering more than 5,800ha and offering ready-built infrastructure and cleared land, authorities said.

HCM City businesses posted solid first-quarter results but face rising costs, tight credit and slowing demand, prompting HUBA to call for lower lending rates, stable logistics costs and transport support.