VOV.VN - As Vietnam aims for double-digit GDP growth in 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is rolling out a series of coordinated measures to ensure stable production, boost exports, and increase local content in key industries.

Hanoi’s economy expanded 7.87% in the first quarter of 2026, one of the strongest growth rates in recent years, despite mounting pressures from rising global fuel prices and trade uncertainties.

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 - 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.

VOV.VN - Several domestic air routes will be suspended or see reduced frequencies from April 1, 2026 as rising jet fuel prices and tight supply force Vietnamese airlines to restructure their networks to maintain operational efficiency.

Public transport ridership in Ho Chi Minh City has surged to 340,000 trips per day this March as commuters switch to the metro and buses to offset rising fuel prices caused by conflicts in the Middle East.

Vietnam’s aviation sector is facing mounting cost pressures as it prepares for the long Reunification Day (April 30)–May Day (May 1) holiday and the summer travel peak, with surging fuel prices posing a critical challenge to fare management and operational sustainability.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Construction has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to develop operational scenarios for the aviation sector amid volatile Jet A1 fuel prices and potential supply disruptions.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed cutting the environmental protection tax on petrol and oil products by up to 50% in an effort to reduce domestic retail fuel prices and ease cost pressures on businesses and consumers.

VOV.VN - The Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam has called for the synchronised implementation of multiple measures to ensure fuel supply and stabilise petroleum prices amid increasing global volatility.