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 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 - Vietnam’s retail fuel prices rose sharply again from 11:00 PM on March 19, with RON95, the most commonly used petrol, exceeding VND30,000 per litre for the first time in recent adjustments, reflecting continued upward pressure from global markets.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s average consumer price index (CPI) in 2026 is projected to hover around 3.5%, slightly higher than in 2025 but still within the National Assembly’s target ceiling of 4.5%, say experts.

VOV.VN - Hanoi has proposed a large-scale urban restructuring plan that would see more than 860,000 residents relocated from the city’s inner areas between 2026 and 2045, as the capital city seeks to ease infrastructure bottlenecks, reduce environmental pressure and improve living standards.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s textile and garment exports are estimated to reach US$46 billion in 2025, up 5.6% year on year, helping the country maintain its position among the world’s top three textile and garment exporters, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

VOV.VN - The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) will host the Green Economy Forum (GEF) 2025 in Hanoi on November 27, serving as a hub for dialogue on sustainable development solutions among policymakers, experts, and the business community amid growing climate pressures.

VOV.VN - US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing tariffs of 10%-50% on a range of wood and furniture products, piling pressure on Vietnam’s exports.

The US’s decision to impose high tariffs on a range of Vietnamese exports, including wood products and furniture, is pushing the country’s timber industry to swiftly recalibrate its strategies to sustain growth.

VOV.VN - A low-pressure area has developed over the eastern waters of the central East Sea, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported on the afternoon of September 15.