VOV.VN - The global Halal economy is currently valued at around US$5 trillion and is projected to double by 2028, offering significant growth potential for Vietnamese agricultural and food exporters.

Vietravel Airlines has taken delivery of an Airbus A321, registered VN-A138, as part of its ongoing effort to strengthen operational capacity and prepare for a new phase of development.

VOV.VN - Ongoing instability in the Middle East is reshaping travel patterns among Indian tourists, with Vietnam emerging as the fastest-growing destination as travelers shift their focus toward Southeast Asia.

Vietnam has called on China to help maintain stable jet fuel supplies for its airlines as ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global energy supply chains.

VOV.VN - Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City declined significantly in the first quarter of 2026, reaching approximately US$2 billion, down 15.6% from the previous quarter and 16.9% year on year, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Regional Branch 2.

VOV.VN - The United Overseas Bank (UOB) has revised down its Vietnam GDP growth forecast for this year to 7.0% from 7.5%, citing an energy shock stemming from tensions in the Middle East.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for restraint, peaceful dispute settlement, and stronger efforts to ensure maritime security amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are increasingly feeding into Vietnam’s day-to-day socio-economic landscape, posing a pressing challenge for policymakers striving to sustain growth amid soaring fuel costs, according to a Malaysian researcher.

Foreign ministers of the ASEAN convened their second special meeting in an online format on April 13 to discuss and coordinate responses to the rapidly evolving and complex situation in the Middle East. Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung attended the meeting.

As global geopolitics undergoes profound shifts, particularly with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East impacting energy security and global economic flows, Vietnam is emerging as a standout example of resilience and adaptability, according to Shan Saeed, chief economist at Asian proptech group Juwai IQI.