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Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) handled 578,649 flights in the first seven months of 2026, up 6.7 per cent year on year and equivalent to more than 56 per cent of its annual target.

Vietnamese workers who unlawfully remain overseas after their employment or vocational training contracts end could face fines of up to VND 100 million (about USD 3,900) from September 10.

Vietnam increased retail fuel prices on August 20, ending two consecutive reductions as global crude oil prices continued to rise.

Vietnam Airlines Group will open bookings on August 25 for nearly 3.7 million seats over the 2027 Lunar New Year, up 11 per cent from the previous Tet holiday.

Vietnam's pangasius exports are coming under pressure from higher US tariffs, but shipments to China and several other markets are accelerating, keeping overall growth on a positive trajectory.

Vietnam imported about USD 800 million worth of rice in the first seven months of 2026, despite being one of the world's leading rice exporters, mainly to supply food processors.

Apartment prices in central Ho Chi Minh City are rising sharply, with a luxury development near Ben Thanh Market reportedly priced at about VND 1 billion per square metre.

Hanoi has approved bidding documents to select an investor for a 75ha urban development project near Thang Long Boulevard, with an estimated investment of VND 20.246 trillion (USD 764 million).

Hung Yen Province plans to develop a social housing project worth more than VND 2.5 trillion (USD 95 million), providing nearly 1,300 apartments as it seeks to expand affordable housing supply.

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking IFC support to mobilise international capital for its metro network, Can Gio transshipment port and other major infrastructure projects.

Cho Lach Commune has become the first locality in Vinh Long Province to launch an e-commerce commune model, bringing its seedlings, ornamental flowers and other local products to TikTok Shop.

Vietnam's peak power demand rose 8.8 per cent week on week as widespread heat across the north and north-central region drove up electricity use.

Hanoi has ordered passenger transport operators not to raise fares without approval as it prepares for increased travel demand during the five-day National Day holiday.

A new direct air service between Cam Ranh and Dong Hoi airports was launched on August 16, strengthening links between Khanh Hoa and Quang Tri provinces.

HCM City is studying maritime traffic and shipping channels with a 100-year outlook as it develops the Can Gio-Vung Tau sea crossing, which is designed to have a lifespan of more than a century.

Apples, kiwifruit and other produce from Australia and New Zealand are becoming increasingly popular in Vietnam as imports rise and prices fall.

Household deposits at Vietnamese banks reached a record VND 11.068 quadrillion (USD 424 billion) by the end of June, reflecting continued confidence in the country's banking system.

Dak Lak Province has opened a 400-booth exhibition featuring durian and OCOP products, bringing together more than 160 domestic and international exhibitors to promote trade and market links.

Hanoi aims to complete about 100 kilometres of urban railway by 2030 as part of a broader push to improve transport infrastructure and expand the capital's development capacity.