Vietnam has temporarily cut environmental protection tax on petrol, diesel and jet fuel to zero under a decision signed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, as the Government moves to stabilise the domestic fuel market and safeguard energy security.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has granted permission to Qatar Airways to operate three combined flights on the Doha–Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City route.

The Mekong Delta City of Can Tho is focusing on industry-linked energy development, actively seeking international partners, including a consortium of China Harbour Engineering Company (Vietnam) and Shenzhen Energy Group, according to Nguyen Tuan Anh, Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has reaffirmed Vietnam’s policy of encouraging international energy groups, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), to step up investment in renewable energy, while ensuring a fair and transparent business environment in line with Vietnamese law.

A nationwide push to strengthen consumer protection will gather pace in the southern province of Khanh Hoa from March 27 to 29, as the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) leads this year’s activities marking Vietnam Consumer Rights Day 2026.

Vietnam’s exports of squid and octopus reached more than US$111 million in the first two months of 2026, up 23% year on year, reflecting a positive start for the sector and early signs of recovering demand across several markets.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade convened a conference on March 26 to hammer out the details of the Prime Minister’s directive accelerating the switch to E10 RON95 biofuel, with the goal of reviving idle ethanol plants and ramping up domestic output to support the nationwide phase-out of mineral gasoline.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways, the airline of Sun Group, has successfully hosted the “Phu Quoc - Your Ultimate Escape” seminar, combined with the official launch of its General Sales Agent (GSA) in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has had a meeting in Hanoi with Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), where both sides agreed that agriculture is a key pillar of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to become the first locality to list and trade pork on the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV), in a push to clean up price transparency, tighten quality control and traceability while protecting stakeholders across the supply chain, reported the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is stepping up efforts to curb cross-border fuel smuggling as global supply disruptions and rising oil prices place increasing pressure on the domestic market.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha called on both domestic and international businesses to actively contribute ideas and provide advisory input to the government on critical national challenges, while addressing an international building materials exhibition in Hanoi on March 26.

VOV.VN - The International Coffee Conference 2026 was held in Hanoi on March 26 with the participation of representatives from diplomatic delegations, marking the official debut of the Global Coffee Alliance (GCA) initiative.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s domestic tourism industry is facing mounting pressure from rising transport costs, particularly airfares, as demand for travel increases during the peak holiday season.

VOV.VN -Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports continued to grow in the first quarter, reaching around US$1.48 billion, equivalent to nearly US$500 million per month.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Sports Economy Summit 2026 will take place in Hanoi on on March 27, and is expected to attract representatives from state management agencies, businesses, investors, sponsors, as well as domestic and international experts and researchers, as sport plays an increasingly important role in socio-economic development.

Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khang on March 25 had a working session with a delegation from China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to discuss measures to promote cooperation between the two localities.

BGWind GmbH, a member of the network of the German Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW), has identified Vietnam as a key labour market in its expansion strategy in the context where German economy continues to face labour shortages, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Demand for high-quality imported food in Vietnam has been rising steadily in recent years, driven by the expansion of the middle class, rapid urbanisation and growing interest in international cuisine, opening up promising opportunities for Italian producers, according to trade promotion officials.

Vietnam has become the fastest growing market for Norwegian salmon in Southeast Asia, with strong consumption growth set to accelerate further in 2026, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to the United States are experiencing remarkable growth in early 2026, driven by rising consumer demand, improved product quality, and expanding market access.

Holding nearly 70% of Vietnam’s fuel market, the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) and the Petrovietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL), have proactively taken measures to enable the sale of E10 RON95 biofuel nationwide ahead of schedule, easing pressure on gasoline imports, strengthening national energy security.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) and the Services Export Promotion Council of India (SEPC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in New Delhi on March 25, creating new opportunities in information technology and services.

VOV.VN - The development and implementation of a traceability system is an urgent requirement as the durian sector expands rapidly, particularly in the Central Highlands, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN -Thanh Hoa province in northern Vietnam is set to grant investment policy approvals, investment registration certificates, and sign investment agreements and memoranda of understanding for 37 projects with total registered capital of more than VND61 trillion (over US$2.3 billion) at its 2026 investment promotion conference.

Vietnam’s aviation sector is facing mounting cost pressures as it prepares for the long Reunification Day (April 30)–May Day (May 1) holiday and the summer travel peak, with surging fuel prices posing a critical challenge to fare management and operational sustainability.

The Bac Ai pumped-storage hydropower project in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa has secured two international loan agreements worth EUR76 million (US$88.2 million) each.

VOV.VN - In the second quarter of 2026, Vietnam seeks to sustain GDP growth towards a per capita income target of US$5,500 while keeping depreciation of the VND in check.

VOV.VN - A delegation of Vietnamese businesses took part in the IndiaSoft Expo (Bharat Tech) 2026 held in New Delhi from March 23 to 25, aiming to expand partnerships and explore opportunities in India’s technology market.

VOV.VN - Green Xentro has launched the initial phase of a 2,500-unit fleet of fully electric (BEV) taxis in Rizal province, under a strategic partnership with the global mobility platform Green GSM.