Việt Nam News

The central city of Đà Nẵng has welcomed the launch of two new international air routes from Manila (the Philippines) and Bali (Indonesia), marking a significant step forward in expanding its connectivity across Southeast Asia.

Market observers said that the sell‑off occurred alongside sharp declines in major Asian equity markets, reflecting a global risk‑off backdrop. 

Petrolimex estimates that replacing the entire mineral petrol with E10RON95 could cut its monthly mineral fuel volume by nearly 10 per cent, equivalent to 35,000–40,000 cu.m.

Sun Group and Marriott International have signed an agreement to deepen their strategic partnership, planning to develop 10 new hotels and resorts in Phú Quốc and Vũng Tàu.

Vingroup and Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote green transition across the country’s airport system through clean energy and sustainable mobility solutions.

The central province of Thanh Hóa is calling for investment in 173 projects worth an estimated VNĐ570 trillion (around US$22 billion) in the 2026–2030 period, as it prepares to host its 2026 Investment Promotion Conference later this month.

Economists have underscored the necessity of tax and fee reductions to support business recovery and sustain growth in the current context which, however, are placing increasing short-term pressure on the state budget balance.

The domestic equity market recorded its third consecutive weekly decline amid heightened risk aversion driven largely by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

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.