Business

Fuel prices in Vietnam dropped significantly on April 9 following a joint adjustment by the ministries of industry and trade and finance.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to break ground on three major port projects in April, with total investment exceeding VND 187 trillion (approximately USD 7.3 billion).

The SaigonTex-SaigonFabric 2026, an international exhibition on textile and garment industry equipment, materials and fabrics, opened on April 8 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s benchmark stock index surged to a one month high after FTSE Russell reaffirmed its market upgrade roadmap, triggering a broad based rally and record liquidity.

Vietnam has issued a new national strategy to promote innovation driven entrepreneurship, aiming to position start-ups as a key engine of long term economic growth.

Vietnam has inaugurated a trade promotion office in Haikou, Hainan province, in a move to deepen economic and trade ties with China.

Vietnam’s retail fuel prices fell in the latest adjustment from 3.30 pm on April 8, with diesel dropping by nearly VND 2,000 (USD 7.6 US cents) per litre.

More than 120 representatives from 52 leading US corporations will visit Vietnam from April 14 to 16, signalling strong momentum in bilateral trade and long term investment ties.

Vietnam’s stock market will be upgraded from frontier to secondary emerging status from September 21, FTSE Russell confirmed, marking a milestone after reforms to improve foreign investor access.

Vietnam's stock market is poised to enter a new development cycle, underpinned by structural reforms, market infrastructure upgrades and prospective foreign capital flows, insiders said.

Vietnam recorded a sharp rise in fuel imports in March, with volumes and value surging amid efforts to secure domestic supply.

A Becamex-Thaco consortium has proposed two metro lines linking HCM City and Binh Duong, with total investment exceeding VND 124 trillion (about USD 4.8 billion).

Vietnam will waive transport-related fees across aviation, maritime and rail sectors from April 7 to June 30 to support businesses amid rising fuel costs.

Leading South Korean business leaders are set to visit Vietnam to explore investment opportunities amid global uncertainty and supply chain shifts.

Vietnam has issued an urgent directive to curb fuel smuggling across its borders as price gaps with neighbouring countries widen.

Several renewable energy companies in Vietnam are reporting losses or thin profits, with further financial pressure expected despite rising global energy prices.

Vietnam’s economy grew 7.83 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, providing a solid foundation to meet ambitious full-year growth targets.

Vietnam is mobilising overseas communities to boost distribution of domestic goods abroad, aiming to strengthen exports and global market access by 2030.

Vietnam has proposed raising coal production capacity by up to 15 per cent to safeguard energy supplies amid rising global uncertainty.