Total import – export turnover through the Lao Cai International Border Gate in the northern province of Lao Cai reached nearly US$425 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a year-on-year rise of 49%, according to local customs authorities.

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.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has ordered credit institutions, foreign bank branches, and regional SBV offices to adopt concerted measures to stabilise interest rates, contributing to inflation control, macroeconomic stability, and economic growth.

VOV.VN - Tourism in Hanoi saw strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, with international arrivals reaching nearly 2.4 million, up 28.7% year on year, driving total visitor numbers to over 8.8 million, up 20.5%.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held phone talks with Maria Theresa Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, on the afternoon of March 25 to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual concern.

VOV.VN - Efforts are underway to channel Australian investment into the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) through a series of investment promotion activities in Melbourne, aiming to unlock large-scale capital flows for Vietnam’s priority sectors.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to providing the best possible conditions for foreign investors at the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC), positioning the project as a strategic gateway for global capital.

VOV.VN - Thirteen foreign cyclists will compete in the 38th edition of the Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Cup, the national largest cycling event, organisers announced at a launching ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 22.

Vietnam and Russia are facing a comprehensive, long-term cooperation agenda, as well as the potential for transformation in bilateral cooperation, said Dr. of Economics Leonid Borisovich Vardomsky from the Institute of Economics under the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to Russia from March 22-25 will contribute to advancing the Vietnam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more substantive, effective and sustainable manner, for the benefit of both countries' people and for peace, development in the region and the world.