VOV.VN - Gold prices in Vietnam dropped sharply over the past week, leaving many investors who bought at earlier peaks facing significant losses.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is gaining global attention as a fast-growing economy, with strong manufacturing performance, rising investment and deeper participation in global supply chains.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has emerged as one of the top five export markets for Washington apples, reflecting the growing demand for imported fruit in the Southeast Asian country, according to the Washington Apple Commission (WAC).

The central city of Da Nang has released a master plan for Da Nang International Airport for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision extending to 2050.

VOV.VN - Airfares from Vietnam to Europe have surged dramatically or sold out entirely following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, leaving many travelers and travel companies deeply concerned.

VOV.VN - The price of Da Lat roses in Ho Chi Minh City has surged sharply ahead of the International Women’s Day (March 8) celebration, with some bouquets reaching VND750,000–VND800,000, leaving vendors worried about slow sales.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance on March 7 announced a sharp adjustment to domestic retail fuel prices, with RON 95, the most commonly used petrol exceeding VND27.000 per litre.

VOV.VN - Export activities for agricultural products and fresh fruits through the border gates of Lang Son province have quickly regained momentum following the Lunar New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - A new “smart border gate” system developed along the Vietnam–China border could allow travelers to complete immigration procedures in less than one second per person, according to information revealed on March 6 by delegates from Guangxi to China’s National People’s Congress (NPC).

The northern province of Quang Ninh is set pilot normal customs clearance on weekends at the Bac Luan II Bridge area of the Mong Cai International Border Gate starting March 7.

Authorities of Lam Dong province have ordered relevant agencies and localities to swiftly address shortcomings and step up measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has affirmed that domestic fuel supply remains stable thanks to steady production from the country’s two major refineries and continued imports amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

Trading platforms at the Vietnam International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang city should be launched early and introduced to the global market, according to Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s network of 17 free trade agreements (FTAs) has created plenty of room for export growth. However, the benefits of economic integration have yet to spread widely across the business community.

Vietnam and the UK are strengthening cooperation to advance the development of a modern derivatives commodity market, seen as a key component in Vietnam’s roadmap to build an International Financial Centre.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s industrial production continued to show positive momentum in early 2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) increasing by 10.4% year on year in the first two months of the year, driven by manufacturing.

VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam reached an estimated US$3.21 billion in the first two months of 2026, marking the highest level recorded for the same period in the past five years.

VOV.VN - Thirteen Vietnamese banks have been listed among the world’s 500 most valuable banking brands in 2026, according to the latest Banking 500 report released by Brand Finance, highlighting the growing strength and global presence of Vietnam’s banking sector.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in February 2026 rose 1.14% compared with January, mainly driven by higher food prices, dining-out services and transportation costs as consumer demand increased during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Beyond intensifying enforcement to have the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” warning over IUU fishing lifted, Vietnam is undertaking a broad restructuring of its fisheries sector, focusing on moving away from intensive harvest toward sustainable value creation rooted in marine resource conservation.

The Cai Mep – Thi Vai port cluster has recorded strong growth in the opening weeks of 2026, buoyed by expanding international shipping routes and improved infrastructure connectivity.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has suggested the NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam (NAB Vietnam) expand its network of representative offices to other major cities and innovation hubs such as Da Nang, Hai Phong and Can Tho.

Public investment disbursement in the first two months of 2026 remained modest despite the year marking the start of the 2026–2030 public investment plan with record capital of over VND995 trillion (US$37.9 billion), rising to more than VND1 quadrillion when additional local allocations and extended funds are included.

VOV.VN - Trade remedy cases against Vietnamese exports are increasing as the country deepens global economic integration and maintains strong export growth.

VOV.VN - The conflict in the Middle East has begun to exert indirect and multidimensional negative impacts on the production and import-export activities of Vietnamese enterprises as well as the wider Middle East region.

With strong economic growth, a young population and rising demand for safe, transparent imported products, Vietnam is emerging as an attractive destination for the UK’s food brands seeking sustainable expansion.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 5 urged authorities to maintain flexible and proactive economic policies to safeguard macroeconomic stability and sustain strong growth amid an increasingly uncertain global environment.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has assumed the chairmanship of the ASEAN Furniture Industries Council (AFIC), with the leadership handover taking place during HawaExpo 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on March 4.

VOV.VN - Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 20% of global oil supply, are rattling energy markets and raising concerns for import-dependent economies in Asia, with analysts warning Vietnam could face three economic scenarios if tensions in the Middle East persist.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on March 5 approved a project to establish the Ho Chi Minh City Venture Capital Fund Joint Stock Company, aimed at mobilising additional financial resources to support innovative startups, advance science and technology, and accelerate the city’s digital transformation.