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.

Authorities are urgently rolling out measures to stabilise the market as surging input costs place unprecedented pressure on the retail market, with suppliers pushing for price hikes and supermarket systems striving to keep prices in check.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel issued an urgent notice to the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in the country in Tel Aviv on the afternoon of March 22 (local time), as the security situation remains complex.

VOV.VN - Health authorities have issued a warning over a rise in meningococcal disease cases reported in several localities, including Kien Giang, Lam Dong, Vinh Long, Can Tho and Hanoi, with at least one fatality recorded.

The Ministry of Construction has proposed a range of measures to stabilise transport operations and logistics costs, as conflict in the Middle East is disrupting international aviation and shipping routes and pushing up global fuel prices.

VOV.VN - Defence Minister Phan Van Giang has called on the General Political Department to implement comprehensive measures to prevent and defeat hostile plots and activities, while ensuring absolute security for major national and military political events.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are intensifying measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by strengthening monitoring and traceability at local fishing ports.

Vietnamese tourism authorities and travel firms have activated emergency response plans to ensure the safety of Vietnamese travellers amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted flights and left many passengers stranded in recent days.

The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration (VIMAWA) has called on shipowners with vessels operating on international routes to closely review updated information on maritime safety and security conditions before planning voyages to the Middle East to ensure the safety of crew members.

VOV.VN - Nearly 38,000 pigs and poultry have died or have been culled across Vietnam since the start of the year due to African swine fever and avian influenza outbreaks, prompting authorities to order a nationwide vaccination campaign and large-scale disinfection measures.