Business

Vietnam’s durian exports have risen sharply in early 2026, driven by off season cultivation and expanding demand in key markets including China and the United States.

HCM City is strengthening ties with the London Stock Exchange to help Vietnamese firms access global capital and accelerate its ambition to become a regional financial hub.

Vietnam has launched a national employment exchange platform connecting more than 53 million workers with nearly one million businesses, marking a major step in digitalising the labour market.

Vietnam has established its first national shrimp association, aiming to transform production and strengthen its position as a leading global exporter.

Australia is reviewing a request to launch an anti-dumping investigation into galvanised steel imports from Vietnam and South Korea, raising concerns among exporters.

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a consortium including VIMC and MSC affiliate TIL to develop the Can Gio International Transshipment Port project, aiming to become a major regional container hub.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports surged in the first quarter, driven by strong demand from China and growing shipments to European markets.

Slovakia is creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese investment in the country, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico told a business conference in Hanoi on Monday.

Prime minister Le Minh Hung has ordered sweeping cuts to business conditions and administrative procedures to support Vietnam’s push for double digit economic growth.

Vietnam on April 13 exported its first official shipment of green skinned pomelos to Australia after two years of negotiations, opening a fourth high standard market for the fruit.

Vietnam imported nearly 3.4 million tonnes of fuel in the first quarter of 2026, worth over USD 2.9 billion, marking sharp increases in both volume and value.

Vietnam Airlines reported strong profit growth in 2025, driven by a sharp rebound in international routes and record passenger volumes.

Nearly 20 commercial banks in Vietnam have cut deposit rates after committing to the State Bank of Vietnam to help lower borrowing costs for businesses.

A Swiss led investor group plans to build a USD 100 million dairy plant in Tay Ninh Province, tapping into Vietnam’s fast growing milk market.

Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved a temporary cut of key fuel taxes to zero, aiming to stabilise supply and ease pressure from global energy price volatility.

Vietnam has begun construction of a 120 km high-speed railway linking Hanoi and Quang Ninh, expected to cut travel time to just over 20 minutes.

VinFast, a unit of Vingroup, reported a 127 per cent on-year jump in domestic electric vehicle deliveries in March, cementing its lead in Vietnam’s auto market amid a rapid shift to greener vehicles.

Vietnam has reiterated its strong backing for the multilateral trading system and the World Trade Organisation during high level talks in Geneva.

Vietnam’s footwear industry, with about 90 per cent of output exported, is facing mounting risks from geopolitical tensions, highlighting the need to strengthen resilience and policy support.