VOV.VN - Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, energy security is drawing growing attention from fast-growing economies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.

As growth across East Asia and the Pacific slows amid mounting global uncertainty, Vietnam continues to stand out for its ability to adapt and turn challenges into opportunities for reform, according to the World Bank.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on April 7 released an urgent advisory to the Vietnamese community there, outlining updated civil defence measures issued by the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command.

Leading executives from the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s top conglomerates are expected to visit Vietnam this month to seek new business opportunities, amid rising instability in the Middle East and a global trend toward trade protectionism.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Vietnam Yousef Ashour Al-Sabbagh in Hanoi on April 4, discussing measures to advance bilateral strategic partnership and enhance cooperation in energy security.

Vietnam’s domestic fuel supply is sufficient to meet demand through the end of April 2026, authorities said at the Government’s regular press conference on April 4, amid rising global energy concerns linked to the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.51% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, with transport and housing costs emerging as the main drivers of inflation, according to the National Statistics Office.

Despite mounting global headwinds, particularly escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Vietnam’s exports remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, reaching nearly US$100 billion, up more than 17% year-on-year.

VOV.VN - Foreign carriers are gradually restoring services to and from Vietnam after prolonged disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which affected passenger travel.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s aviation and tourism industries are seeking to respond to soaring fuel prices with cost controls, route optimisation, and flexible travel products to sustain growth.