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.

VOV.VN - The Import-Export Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked industry associations to urgently review and assess the impact of the Middle East conflict on export-import activities, logistics and raw material supplies.

VOV.VN - Several Middle East airlines operating routes to Vietnam have introduced flexible support policies for passengers affected by flight cancellations and schedule adjustments caused by escalating tensions in the Middle East.

VOV.VN - Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that threaten global oil flows and push energy prices higher, Vietnam has proactively developed contingency scenarios to safeguard domestic fuel supply and maintain market stability.

Qatar Airways has continued cancelling several passenger and cargo flights from Vietnam to the Middle East amid ongoing security concerns in the region.

VOV.VN - Escalating conflict involving Israel, the US and Iran is weighing on the trade and investment environment in Israel and across the Middle East while placing additional pressure on global supply chains, Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Israel Le Thai Hoa said.

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is exerting significant pressure on the global economy, disrupting maritime transport and weighing on international trade flows.

Vietnamese airlines have been instructed not to operate flights through areas and airspace deemed to pose potential safety risks in the Middle East, amid ongoing military tensions in the region.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) has instructed travel agencies to suspend tours to conflict-affected areas in Iran, Israel and neighbouring parts of the Middle East, citing safety concerns.