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 - 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.

VOV.VN - Vu Quoc Huy, Director of the Vietnam National Innovation Centre (NIC), and Professor Dr Jan Kratzer, Academic Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) at the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on March 24 in Berlin.

Vietnam and Russia are expanding cooperation in trade, industry, and energy following a recent working session between Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang and Dmitry Nikolaevich Makhonin, Governor of Perm Krai, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said on March 24.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s ongoing visit to Russia from March 22 to 25 is opening up opportunities to establish a solid infrastructure base for Vietnam’s stable and self-reliant economic development, Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Vladimir Evgenievich Ilyichev told the Vietnam News Agency.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Anti-Money Laundering in Hanoi on March 24.

VOV.VN - From semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) to new energy, technology competition is driving a wave of shifts in global supply chains and opening up new opportunities for developing economies.

VOV.VN - Efforts are underway to channel Australian investment into the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) through a series of investment promotion activities in Melbourne, aiming to unlock large-scale capital flows for Vietnam’s priority sectors.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese rice exports in 2026 face both opportunities and challenges due to global market volatility, rising logistics costs, and competition from major exporters such as Thailand, India, and Pakistan, industry insiders.

VOV.VN - The international exhibition for food, beverages, bakery equipment, restaurants, hotels and hospitality services (Food & Hospitality Vietnam 2026) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 24, bringing together 400 companies from 36 countries and territories worldwide.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice exports to Senegal surged nearly 30-fold in 2025, reaching 168,020 tonnes worth US$52.57 million, according to data from Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The European Union is set to tighten controls on Vietnamese dragon fruit and passion fruit following concerns raised by French authorities over pesticide residue violations, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in France.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Construction has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to develop operational scenarios for the aviation sector amid volatile Jet A1 fuel prices and potential supply disruptions.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed cutting the environmental protection tax on petrol and oil products by up to 50% in an effort to reduce domestic retail fuel prices and ease cost pressures on businesses and consumers.

VOV.VN - The European Union (EU) will invest EUR560 million in sustainable transport and clean energy to create jobs, boost sustainable economic growth, and reduce pollution in Vietnam, in line with the EU Global Gateway strategy.

VOV.VN - The High-Quality Vietnamese Goods Business Association announced on Maarch 24 that 581 companies have been recognised with the “High-Quality Vietnamese Goods” title for 2026, as voted by consumers.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai held a working session on March 23 in Paris with Diego Diaz, President of SNCF International under the French National Railway Company (SNCF), to discuss cooperation opportunities in the railway sector, particularly the development of high-speed rail in Vietnam.

The Embassy of Vietnam in India, in coordination with relevant partners, on March 23 organised the Vietnam–India Electronics and IT Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together more than 100 enterprises and over 20 leading trade and industry associations from both countries.

Amid a global fuel crisis driven by impacts of the still-unpredictable conflict in the Middle East, diversifying supply sources to meet domestic demand is an urgent priority alongside longer-term measures, experts have said.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on March 23 visited New York to engage with leading US financial institutions, including NASDAQ, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and investment firm Warburg Pincus, aiming to gather insights for developing the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC).

VOV.VN - Starting March 23, 2026, Mong Cai International Border Gate in northern Quang Ninh province adjusted the entry-exit (E/E) lanes at Bac Luan I and Bac Luan II bridges, connecting Mong Cai (Vietnam) and Dongxing (China).

VOV.VN - Vietnam will host its first national conference on livestock and veterinary science and technology in Hanoi on March 27-28, focusing on research results, innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable industry development.

VOV.VN - Rising logistics costs, longer shipping times and growing trade risks caused by the Middle East conflict are putting pressure on Vietnam’s export-import businesses.

The Vietnam International Sourcing Expo 2026 is scheduled to take place from September 3 to 5 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, offering Vietnamese seafood enterprises a new platform to engage directly with major global distributors and importers.

As Vietnam steps up efforts to remove the European Commission’s warning over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, digital technologies are emerging as both a regulatory necessity and a powerful tool helping fishermen enhance productivity and economic efficiency at sea.

Vingroup and Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) on March 23 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote green transition across the country’s airport system through clean energy and sustainable mobility solutions.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to providing the best possible conditions for foreign investors at the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC), positioning the project as a strategic gateway for global capital.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese airlines are considering fuel surcharges on international routes from early April 2026 as jet fuel prices rise sharply amid the Middle East conflict.

Economists have underscored the necessity of tax and fee reductions to support business recovery and sustain growth in the current context which, however, are placing increasing short-term pressure on the state budget balance.

The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) is accelerating efforts to expand the rollout of E10RON95 biofuel nationwide, aiming to fully replace mineral pertrol ahead of schedule.