The Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration (VIMAWA) has urged the Ministry of Construction to request the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to work with its Iranian counterpart to support and prioritise the safe passage of Vietnamese vessels and crews through the Strait of Hormuz.

VOV.VN - Eighteen vessels owned by Vietnamese companies operating in the Middle East have remained safe so far, according to the Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration on March 20.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese-crewed tanker diverted its course in the Gulf of Oman to rescue 21 sailors who abandoned a burning vessel, demonstrating swift humanitarian response amid heightened tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.

VOV.VN - Retail fuel prices in Vietnam rose sharply on March 5 following the latest adjustment by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance, reflecting strong gains in global energy prices impacted by the Middle East tensions.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to establish a task force to ensure national energy security in response to the increasingly complex military conflict in the Middle East.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has urged industry associations and enterprises to take proactive measures amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that threaten to disrupt transport routes and increase logistics costs.

VOV.VN - Rising military tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through global supply chains, prompting Vietnamese authorities to urge industry associations and exporters to proactively mitigate risks linked to energy volatility and logistics disruptions.