The Government issued Resolution No. 25/2026/NQ-CP on April 30, extending the application of Decree No. 72/2026/ND-CP, which reduces preferential import tariffs on several fuel products and inputs for fuel production.

VOV.VN - Energy prices have fluctuated sharply, while rising input costs are putting pressure on the price level in 2026.

VOV.VN - Escalating tensions in the Middle East are posing significant challenges to global supply chains, but also serving as a critical test of resilience and adaptability for Vietnam’s agriculture sector, according to Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang.

VOV.VN - Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are pushing up oil prices and maritime freight rates, increasing cost pressure on businesses, particularly exporters and manufacturers that rely heavily on logistics and imported inputs.

VOV.VN - In the face of increasing protection in the United States, Vietnamese exports to the demanding market are required to be transparent regarding the origin of input materials, especially the self-sufficiency of raw materials towards sustainable exports, according to industry insiders.

Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat has emphasised the need for Vietnam to pay heed to both innovation input and output, thus maintaining and improving its ranking on the Global Innovation Index (GII).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) hit 54.7 in July, reaching above the 50-point threshold for the third consecutive month.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting between permanent Government members and the executive committee of the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Hanoi on July 6 to seek solutions to challenges facing SMEs.

Although the demand for building steel rose by more than 26% in May compared to the previous month, steel prices decreased for the 10th month, and steelmakers expected the struggle to continue.

VOV.VN - The Electricity of Vietnam’s recent decision to raise the average retail price of electricity by 3% as of May 4 will not have much impact on the country’s consumer price index (CPI), according to an official of the country’s sole power group.