Việt Nam News

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyễn Văn Sinh said upcoming social housing projects will be placed in 'green line' for administrative procedures which allows the parallel implementation of multiple procedures in order to reduce processing time and compliance costs for developers by at least half.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) held a conference on disease prevention and sustainable livestock development on Thursday.

The project is expected to have a total investment of about $2.1 billion and will be implemented by a joint venture between AIC, Kinh Bắc City Development Holding Corporation (KBC) and other partners.

Việt Nam receives its first LNG shipment of 2026 after the cargo cleared the Strait of Hormuz, helping secure fuel supplies for power generation and national energy security.

Vietnamese shares fell after two sessions of gains as banking and securities stocks declined, while the VN-Index closed below 1,710 amid volatile trading.

On relations with South America, Vietnamese Ambassador noted that in December 2025, Việt Nam and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) announced the launch of negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA). She expressed her hope that the agreement will be signed soon, thereby further boosting trade and investment between Việt Nam and MERCOSUR member states, including Argentina.

According to a resolution approved by the bank’s Board of Directors, the private placement will account for about 4.35 per cent of SHB’s total outstanding shares before the issuance.

Forbes’ statistics showed that total wealth of the Vietnamese billionaires reached about $39.8 billion, up $25.1 billion from a year earlier.

The second Global Exhibition on Nonwoven & Hygiene Technology that opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on March 11 provides a networking platform for businesses in the sector.

As Việt Nam’s livestock sector faces the need to renew its growth model, enhance added value and fulfil its sustainable development commitments, Deputy Director of the Department of Livestock Production and Animal Health Phạm Kim Đăng spoke to Việt Nam News reporter Trần Như about the sector’s key orientations and solutions for 2026.

As of March 9, the retail price of RON95 gasoline in Việt Nam stood at VNĐ27,047 (US$1.04) per litre, compared with about VNĐ31,000 per litre in Cambodia and VNĐ39,000 per litre in Laos.

The price of RON95-III petrol – the most widely used grade – fell by VNĐ3,880 to VNĐ25,240 (US$0.95) per litre.

Statistics show that airspace across the Middle East has yet to return to normal operations, with multiple FIRs still imposing restrictions or partial closures.

The Hà Nội Market Surveillance Sub-department said petrol and LPG trading activities across the city remain stable, with supply largely meeting demand despite volatility in global energy prices.

The elderly is not a burden, but a precious resource for the country’s development. Population aging should no longer be seen as a risk or challenge but as a new driver, opportunity and resource for development.

The gains marked a continued recovery after a sharp drop at the start of the week, with investor sentiment improving in the past two sessions.

The first EU – Vietnam Global Gateway Business and Investment Forum is scheduled to take place in Hà Nội on March 24, aiming to deepen economic and investment cooperation between the two sides.

Global market volatility linked to the Middle East conflict could affect the country’s agricultural production and exports.