VOV.VN - PVGas Trading, a subsidiary of PetroVietnam Gas (PVGAS), has declared a force majeure situation and said it must adjust and delay imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) deliveries following the collapse of a loading jetty at a production facility and a missile attack on an LPG carrier from the Middle East.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has urged industry associations and enterprises to take proactive measures amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that threaten to disrupt transport routes and increase logistics costs.

VOV.VN - Rising military tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through global supply chains, prompting Vietnamese authorities to urge industry associations and exporters to proactively mitigate risks linked to energy volatility and logistics disruptions.

Vietnam’s central bank is tightening the reins on credit growth this year, but several dynamic private lenders are still setting ambitious lending targets, signalling a sharply differentiated outlook across the banking sector.

VOV.VN - Issued on January 24, 2025, the Politburo’s Resolution No. 59 on international integration in the new context has marked a clear shift in Vietnam’s integration strategy.

The Government has approved a plan to borrow a maximum of nearly VND970 trillion (nearly US$37 billion) and repay debts worth some VND535 trillion (US$20.33 billion) this year.

As Vietnam strives to become a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030 and a high-income, developed nation by 2045, Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW dated May 4, 2025 of the Politburo on private sector development is expected to provide fresh momentum for growth model renewal.

SME Forum 2026, a leadership platform for founders and senior executives of Vietnamese enterprises, will take place on March 20, centering on how businesses can achieve sustainable growth in an increasingly volatile market.

VOV.VN - In 2025, Vietnam’s exports to Pakistan totaled US$622 million, up 19% year-on-year. In December 2025 alone, export turnover exceeded US$48 million, an increase of 5.8% from the previous month.

VOV.VN - Stepping up deep processing, enhancing value chain transparency and applying technology are key drivers for agricultural exports to move toward a long-term target of US$100 billion.

In preparation for the fifth inspection by the European Commission (EC), An Giang is stepping up efforts to address shortcomings in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, thereby contributing to nationwide attempts to have the EC’s “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood exports lifted.

Remittance inflows topping US$10.3 billion to Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 have strengthened the city’s financial resilience, standing out as a vivid symbol of trust capital and a key driver of institutional reforms designed to better harness this important capital source.

Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of attracting US$11 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2026, prioritising high technology, logistics, and financial – commercial centre projects.

YADEA Vietnam on March 1 inaugurated a smart manufacturing plant with a total first-phase investment of over US$100 million at Tan Hung Industrial Park in the northern province of Bac Ninh, and announced a strategic partnership with Grab Vietnam to promote green mobility in the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 54.3 in February from 52.5 in January, marking its strongest performance in four months and sustaining the positive momentum seen at the start of the year, according to the latest report released by S&P Global.

VOV.VN - Korean investors remain highly optimistic about Vietnam’s economic trajectory, expressing confidence in the country’s prospects for double-digit GDP growth in 2026 and throughout the 2026–2030 period.

The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair – VIFA Expo 2026 – will take place from March 8 to 11 at two venues in Ho Chi Minh City: SKY EXPO (Quang Trung Software City, Trung My Tay ward) and WTC EXPO (Binh Duong ward).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to Japan reached a record US$237.8 million in 2025, up nearly 18% from a year earlier, with chrysanthemums, bananas and sweet potatoes accounting for almost half of the total value.

VOV.VN - A delegation from the Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil led by Ambassador Bui Van Nghi paid a working visit to Maranhão state from February 25-28 to conduct field surveys, promote investment and trade cooperation, and enhance strategic linkages between Vietnam and Brazil’s Northeast region.

The regulation requiring all real estate assets to be assigned identification codes and integrated into the national land database from March 1, 2026 has been described by experts as a foundational shift for Vietnam’s property market.

With total public investment planned at more than VND1 quadrillion (US$38.52 billion) this year, the Government has demonstrated its determination to use public investment as a key driver to achieve economic growth of 10% or higher.

VOV.VN - When localities can demonstrate capacity in greening, digitalization, supply chain linkage and substantive support speed, next-generation FDI will flow in and expand.

As a delegation from the European Commission (EC) is set to visit Vietnam to assess efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, HCM City is accelerating efforts to complete fleet management and compile dossiers and data in a bid to help remove the EC’s “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood exports.

VOV.VN - Many Vietnamese garment enterprises have moved quickly from the beginning of the year to fulfill export orders scheduled for delivery in the first and second quarters of 2026.

A meeting was held on February 27 between a working delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and relevant ministries and agencies, led by Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, and the Dak Lak provincial People’s Committee to discuss measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Vietnam is emerging as an attractive destination for artificial intelligence (AI) data centre investment, competing strongly with Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines in the race to attract AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia, Indonesia's The Jakarta Post assessed in a recent article.

Vietnam continues to stand out as one of Asia’s most attractive destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI), with strong inflows recorded last year and positive prospects for 2026, according to a recent article published by Sputnik.

HS Hyosung Quang Nam plans to start construction on the polyester curtain fabric and industrial fibre production plant at the Tam Thang Expanded Industrial Park with an investment of US$100 million in the first quarter of 2026, and expects the plant to be operational by the end of this year.

Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang has held a meeting with Michael West, President of Moody’s Ratings, to discuss measures for improving Vietnam’s national credit rating, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) reported.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed increasing support for agricultural insurance premiums and expanding eligible beneficiaries in a move aimed at encouraging greater participation by farmers and agricultural organisations.