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Vietnam’s cashew industry faces rising costs and unstable supply as firms rely on imports while farmers struggle with low yields and climate pressures.

Vietnamese firms are planning major agricultural investments in Laos and Cambodia for 2026-2030, with projects worth trillions of VND.

Vietnamese pangasius has reached a significant milestone, entering the menu of Kura Sushi, one of Japan’s largest conveyor-belt sushi chains with more than 550 outlets, in late 2025.

Foxconn has announced an additional USD 287.1 million investment in its Vietnam unit, Fulian, underscoring its long-term commitment to expanding its electronics supply chain.

Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh has called on San Francisco to support cooperation and encourage investors to participate in the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC).

Officials surveyed Chau Duc Commune to advance plans for new industrial zones, addressing land clearance and infrastructure challenges.

Vietnam has proposed that Iran grant priority passage to Vietnamese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure maritime safety and energy supply amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met IMF officials in Hanoi to discuss economic prospects, policy priorities and strategies to sustain growth amid global uncertainty.

The Danang Union of Friendship Organisations (DAFO) has signed a new round of MoUs with foreign NGOs, mobilising pledged assistance worth about USD 2.79 million across various spheres.

New regulations on apartment population limits could skew Ho Chi Minh City’s housing supply towards larger units, worsening shortages of smaller, more affordable homes.

Foreign direct investment into Ho Chi Minh City reached nearly USD 2.9 billion in the first quarter, rising more than 200 per cent year on year.

Prolonged disruptions from the Middle East conflict could cut growth and drive inflation across Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged uninterrupted fuel supply and the swift development of strategic reserves to strengthen Vietnam’s energy security amid global uncertainty.

Vietnam has begun construction of the Hiep Phuoc LNG Power Plant in Ho Chi Minh City, marking a key step in expanding gas-fired power to support energy security.

Vietnam has lowered retail fuel prices again, with sharp cuts to petrol rates following recent tax reductions aimed at easing domestic costs.

A new global coffee alliance was launched in Hanoi on March 26 to promote sustainable development and inclusive growth across the coffee sector.

Vietnam is set to remain a standout growth market for Norwegian salmon in 2026 after exports surged 40 per cent in 2025, making it the fastest growing market in South East Asia.

Vietnam’s central bank is moving to strengthen oversight of artificial intelligence in banking, requiring institutions to notify customers when AI is used in direct interactions.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to become the first locality to list and trade pork on the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV).