Việt Nam News

Commercial banks have committed to lower deposit and lending rates to support economic growth and manage inflation risks at the meeting with Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam Phạm Đức Ấn on April 9.

The tax authority has compiled a list of companies with revenues exceeding VNĐ1 trillion and losses for at least two consecutive years, which will be subject to targeted inspections in 2026.

Jet fuel supply is expected to meet demand through the end of April and the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers' Day (May 1) holiday peak, authorities confirmed.

Agreements enable CAEX to meet capital requirements to pursue entry into Việt Nam's regulated crypto pilot programme.

Under the plan, SHB will issue 200 million shares via private placement to professional securities investors, equivalent to approximately 4.35 per cent of its total outstanding shares prior to the issuance.

Many banks are repurchasing bonds with maturities of two to three years while simultaneously issuing new bonds with longer maturities of five to 10 years.

The period of August–September 2026 is projected to witness heightened merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the real-estate market, driven by enterprises accumulating sufficient resources, favourable site inspection conditions, and accelerated year-end disbursement schedules, experts said.

Việt Nam’s seafood exports reached US$2.64 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a year-on-year increase of nearly 8 per cent, maintaining positive growth despite signs of slowing momentum in March, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters (VASEP).

The 2021–2025 medium-term public investment plan has fulfilled and surpassed all five targets.

Australia's Southeast Asia economic strategy to 2040 sets out a long-term commitment to deepen economic ties across the region, with Việt Nam identified as a priority market for Australian investment in clean energy, sustainable agriculture and climate technology, said Australian Consulate General in HCM City Sarah Hooper at the Việt Nam-Australia Green Transition Forum in HCM City.

Central to the agenda is the need to unify thinking, awareness, ambition and action to achieve the double-digit economic growth target, while sustaining macroeconomic stability and mobilising resources effectively for development, he said.

After a strong rally, the market is entering a correction phase marked by declining liquidity and cautious capital flows, indicating that investor sentiment remains wary of short-term fluctuations.

Regarded as a key project in the province’s economic development strategy, Phuc Yen Industrial Park is expected to become a magnet for high-quality investment.

Despite a lower-than-expected GDP growth in Q1 2026, authorities keep a double-digit growth scenario unchanged for the remaining quarters of this year.

Amid the challenging environment, the sector should tap into niche markets, driven by demand for premium and specialised dairy products as well as nutritional foods for the elderly and children.

Việt Nam–Mexico ties have strengthened over decades, with Mexico now Việt Nam’s second-largest trading partner in Latin America.

The World Bank expects Việt Nam's economy to expand by 6.3 per cent in 2026 and 7.7 per cent in 2027.

Under the proposal, the environmental protection tax on petrol (excluding ethanol), diesel, aviation fuel, kerosene and mazut will be reduced to zero Vietnamese đồng per litre.