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Petrol prices increased while oil prices dropped in the latest adjustment on May 29 following a joint decision by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Asian stocks rallied with US futures Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump's sweeping global tariff blitz.

Vietnam’s gross domestic product growth is projected to slow to 5.8% in 2025 given increased uncertainties due to recent trade policy shifts and a projected slowdown of global growth, the World Bank.

The European Union (EU) has announced plans to dispatch an inspection delegation to Vietnam in mid-June to assess the country's pesticide control measures in key agricultural export products.

Vietnam’s equity market witnessed a robust earnings rebound in the first quarter of 2025, as nearly a thousand listed companies disclosed financial results showing improvement across sectors.

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Truong Hai Group has submitted a formal proposal to invest more than 1.56 trillion VND (some 61.35 billion USD) in the country’s high-speed railway linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietjet signed an aircraft purchase agreement with European aerospace giant Airbus for 20 A330-900 wide-body jets on May 26, marking a milestone in the carrier’s development plan for the next decade.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export revenue fell to an estimated USD 496 million in May, marking a 35.5 percent year-on-year drop and the fifth consecutive month of decline.

PM Pham Minh Chinh, and his Malaysian and Singaporean counterparts Anwar Ibrahim and Lawrence Wong witnessed the signing of an agreement on cooperation in exporting renewable energy on Monday.

Despite global economic headwinds and ongoing challenges to foreign capital flows, Vietnam continues to demonstrate significant potential to attract international investment, analysts say.

Hanoi People’s Committee has announced plans to begin construction on two urban railway lines and six large bridges within the year 2025.

Vietnam’s stock market has posted gains for three consecutive weeks, with the VN-Index returning to its previous peak before the US tariff news triggered a correction in March.

The ASEAN region's growing demand, combined with geographic proximity that reduces transportation costs, creates a substantial competitive edge for Vietnamese enterprises.

The average export price of Vietnamese mangoes also rose by 72.65%, reflecting strong consumer acceptance in China.

PM Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the principle of harmonising benefits, sharing risks and ensuring Vietnam's core interests in the trade talks with the US while presiding over a meeting on May 24.

Vietnam registered the highest growth rate among the top 10 markets in the region at 121 per cent, driven by the country’s strong economic performance and growing appeal as a travel destination.

Numerous fashion shops in central Danang City have been found selling counterfeit products that imitate well-known global brands.

Vietnam can fully realise its goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045, provided it stays committed to pursuing two strategic drivers - institutional reform and green development, the WB said.