Vietnam trade deficit reaches US$7.11bln as imports surge in early 2026

Vietnam trade deficit reaches US$7.11bln as imports surge in early 2026

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of US$7.11 billion in the first four months of 2026 as imports rose sharply, outpacing strong export growth and reflecting rising demand for production inputs as well as continued reliance on the foreign invested sector.

Four decades of FDI attraction  and opportunities in new era
Four decades of FDI attraction and opportunities in new era

VOV.VN - After nearly four decades of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), Vietnam continues to have opportunities to attract multi-billion-dollar inflows from global corporations, contributing to growth in a new development period.

Four decades of FDI attraction  and opportunities in new era
Vietnam turns policy into action to boost private sector
Vietnam turns policy into action to boost private sector

VOV.VN - May 2026 marks one year since Vietnam began implementing special policy mechanisms to promote private sector development, in line with Resolution 68 issued by the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Vietnam turns policy into action to boost private sector
From incentives to stability: What keeps investors in Vietnam
From incentives to stability: What keeps investors in Vietnam

VOV.VN - As global supply chains undergo rapid restructuring, Vietnam continues to attract strong foreign investment not merely through incentives, but increasingly through a stable policy environment, streamlined procedures, and growing investor confidence in long-term prospects.

From incentives to stability: What keeps investors in Vietnam
Import duty cuts to 0% for certain fuel products extended until June 30
Import duty cuts to 0% for certain fuel products extended until June 30

The Government issued Resolution No. 25/2026/NQ-CP on April 30, extending the application of Decree No. 72/2026/ND-CP, which reduces preferential import tariffs on several fuel products and inputs for fuel production.

Import duty cuts to 0% for certain fuel products extended until June 30
Tax-free threshold for household businesses doubled to VND1 billion
Tax-free threshold for household businesses doubled to VND1 billion

The Government has raised the tax-exempt revenue threshold for household businesses to VND1 billion (US$38,000) per year, from the current VND500 million, to support small businesses, according to a newly-issued policy.

Tax-free threshold for household businesses doubled to VND1 billion
E10 biofuel rolled out nationwide today
E10 biofuel rolled out nationwide today

A mandatory sale of E10 biofuel is rolled out nationwide today, April 30, 2026, a month earlier than the originally scheduled deadline, amid global energy uncertainties.

E10 biofuel rolled out nationwide today
Vietnam enhances ASEAN-EU economic integration and links
Vietnam enhances ASEAN-EU economic integration and links

VOV.VN - The adoption of the 2026 work plan marks an important step, laying the foundation for the SCOPE Trade project to move into a substantive implementation phase, delivering concrete and practical results for ASEAN member states.

Vietnam enhances ASEAN-EU economic integration and links
Vingroup breaks ground on 880-ha international university urban area in HCM City
Vingroup breaks ground on 880-ha international university urban area in HCM City

Vingroup on April 29 officially broke ground on the international university urban area project in Xuan Thoi Son commune, Ho Chi Minh City, covering 880 hectares with a total investment of VND59 trillion (US$2.23 billion).

Vingroup breaks ground on 880-ha international university urban area in HCM City
Trade ministry organises investment-trade delegation to Japan
Trade ministry organises investment-trade delegation to Japan

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade), in coordination with the Vietnam Trade Office in Japan and its Osaka branch, the ASEAN-Japan Centre, the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), and the Osaka Industrial Innovation Centre, will organise a trade and investment delegation to Japan.

Trade ministry organises investment-trade delegation to Japan
Ho Chi Minh City steps up decisive action to lift IUU “yellow card”
Ho Chi Minh City steps up decisive action to lift IUU “yellow card”

While notable progress has been made in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, lingering gaps still require stronger, more coordinated action to fully meet recommendations from the European Commission (EC), particularly after its fifth inspection.

Ho Chi Minh City steps up decisive action to lift IUU “yellow card”
Vietnam pitches itself as promising trade partner to Mexican firms
Vietnam pitches itself as promising trade partner to Mexican firms

The Vietnam Trade Office in Mexico teamed up with the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico on April 28 to showcase Vietnam’s booming economy and pitch opportunities for trade and investment.

Vietnam pitches itself as promising trade partner to Mexican firms
Private sector growth hinges on policy reform and bottleneck removal
Private sector growth hinges on policy reform and bottleneck removal

VOV.VN - Institutional reform and a transparent business environment are key to unlocking Vietnam’s private sector growth potential, experts say.

Private sector growth hinges on policy reform and bottleneck removal
Vietnam’s eco-friendly products welcomed in Hong Kong
Vietnam’s eco-friendly products welcomed in Hong Kong

Environmentally friendly products from Vietnam are drawing strong interest from international buyers at major lifestyle and fashion exhibitions now underway in Hong Kong (China), highlighting the country’s growing appeal in sustainable production and design.

Vietnam’s eco-friendly products welcomed in Hong Kong
Vietnam’s electronics imports surge as global giants ramp up production
Vietnam’s electronics imports surge as global giants ramp up production

Electronics imports have surged in early 2026, signaling strong investment momentum to expand manufacturing capacity in response to rising global demand and a swelling pipeline of orders flowing into Vietnam.

Vietnam’s electronics imports surge as global giants ramp up production
Private sector enters new growth cycle with stronger momentum
Private sector enters new growth cycle with stronger momentum

Nearly a year after the implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private economic sector development, a range of support policies for businesses have quickly been put into practice, delivering initial positive results and creating encouraging changes in the investment and business environment.

Private sector enters new growth cycle with stronger momentum
Thaco, Sun Group pledge resources for HCM City projects marking Reunification anniversary
Thaco, Sun Group pledge resources for HCM City projects marking Reunification anniversary

VOV.VN - Chairman of the Board of Thaco Tran Ba Duong and Chairman of the Board of Sun Group Dang Minh Truong said they will mobilise all available resources and experience to implement the projects entrusted to them, ensuring progress and quality, and contributing to beautifying Ho Chi Minh City.

Thaco, Sun Group pledge resources for HCM City projects marking Reunification anniversary
Intel and FPT partner to accelerate AI-Driven autonomous factories
Intel and FPT partner to accelerate AI-Driven autonomous factories

FPT and Intel have announced a strategic collaboration to deliver end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-driven factory optimisation solutions, combining advanced simulation, AI and digital manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency and speed up the shift towards autonomous operations.

Intel and FPT partner to accelerate AI-Driven autonomous factories
Gia Lai invests heavily to help fishermen shift livelihoods, combat IUU fishing
Gia Lai invests heavily to help fishermen shift livelihoods, combat IUU fishing

The central province of Gia Lai is stepping up efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by investing hundreds of billions of Vietnamese dong to support fishermen in changing livelihoods and securing sustainable incomes.

Gia Lai invests heavily to help fishermen shift livelihoods, combat IUU fishing
Vietnam hosts first comprehensive fisheries tech expo
Vietnam hosts first comprehensive fisheries tech expo

The Vietnam Fisheries Society and the Directorate of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on April 28 opened the Vietnam International Fisheries Technology Expo 2026 (VINAFIS EXPO 2026) at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam hosts first comprehensive fisheries tech expo
Q1 e-commerce revenue jumps 47% to US$5.7 billion on Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada
Q1 e-commerce revenue jumps 47% to US$5.7 billion on Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada

Total revenue across four major e-commerce platforms, including Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop and Tiki, rose nearly 47% year-on-year to VND148.6 trillion (US$5.7 billion) in the first three months of the year, equivalent to VND1.65 trillion per day, as online retail continued to expand across Vietnam’s digital economy.

Q1 e-commerce revenue jumps 47% to US$5.7 billion on Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada
Gov’t will not manage kerosene prices from April 29
Gov’t will not manage kerosene prices from April 29

Vietnam will stop regulating kerosene prices from April 29, allowing businesses to set retail prices based on market conditions under a new decree issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on April 28.

Gov’t will not manage kerosene prices from April 29
Warning over risks to trust in international payments
Warning over risks to trust in international payments

VOV.VN - Full compliance with obligations under letters of credit (L/Cs) is essential to safeguard the credibility of the financial system and help contain risks, as any deviation can erode trust and affect the broader trade and investment environment.

Warning over risks to trust in international payments
Ho Chi Minh City sees surge in FDI for hi-tech data infrastructure
Ho Chi Minh City sees surge in FDI for hi-tech data infrastructure

Ho Chi Minh City is seeing a sharp surge in foreign direct investment into hi-tech sectors, especially data infrastructure, a cornerstone of the digital economy.

Ho Chi Minh City sees surge in FDI for hi-tech data infrastructure
Machinery imports surge on production expansion demand
Machinery imports surge on production expansion demand

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s imports of machinery and equipment rose sharply in early 2026, signalling robust investment activity and expanding production capacity.

Machinery imports surge on production expansion demand
Textile industry builds resilience as orders shrink, costs rise
Textile industry builds resilience as orders shrink, costs rise

VOV.VN - Facing shrinking orders and rising costs, Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is accelerating restructuring, diversifying markets and investing in technology to sustain production.

Textile industry builds resilience as orders shrink, costs rise
Inflation control in 2026 faces challenges from energy prices and input costs
Inflation control in 2026 faces challenges from energy prices and input costs

VOV.VN - Energy prices have fluctuated sharply, while rising input costs are putting pressure on the price level in 2026.

Inflation control in 2026 faces challenges from energy prices and input costs
HCM City fines gold shops, seizes untraceable jewellery in market crackdown
HCM City fines gold shops, seizes untraceable jewellery in market crackdown

HCM City authorities have fined multiple gold shops and confiscated large quantities of untraceable jewellery in a market inspection, officials said on April 27, as regulators step up oversight amid volatile global prices.

HCM City fines gold shops, seizes untraceable jewellery in market crackdown
Sun Group launches construction of Phan Thiet Airport in Vietnam
Sun Group launches construction of Phan Thiet Airport in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Sun Group on April 27 broke ground on the Phan Thiet Airport project in Lam Dong province, marking a major step toward boosting air connectivity and tourism in the south-central region.

Sun Group launches construction of Phan Thiet Airport in Vietnam
Vietnam, Bulgaria step up tourism promotion, business connectivity
Vietnam, Bulgaria step up tourism promotion, business connectivity

The Vietnamese Embassy in Bulgaria and the Vietnam Cultural and Tourism Association in Europe (VNCT) have recently held the Vietnam–Bulgaria Tourism Forum 2026, aiming to deepen tourism cooperation and strengthen business linkages between the two countries.

Vietnam, Bulgaria step up tourism promotion, business connectivity
Vietnam Amazing Cup 2026 reinforces quality benchmark for specialty coffee sector
Vietnam Amazing Cup 2026 reinforces quality benchmark for specialty coffee sector

The Vietnam Amazing Cup 2026, an annual national contest that evaluates and ranks the quality of Vietnamese specialty coffee using international standards, has once again affirmed its role as a trusted benchmark for quality and value in Vietnam’s coffee industry.

Vietnam Amazing Cup 2026 reinforces quality benchmark for specialty coffee sector
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