The MoU for 2026-30 period focuses on sustainable retail development, deeper international integration, enhanced industry capacity and strengthened bilateral ties in the retail sector.

Overall, the 2026 market is expected to be more dynamic yet prudent, with apartments and housing catering to end-users continuing to anchor growth.

In the coming period, the SBV will adjust interest rate policy in line with macroeconomic conditions and inflation trends, and require credit institutions to publicly disclose lending rates to improve transparency.

PV GAS said it has proactively arranged three LNG import cargoes for the first half of 2026 to maintain stable supply for power generation and industrial production.

The management should not only focus on expanding markets or achieving higher prices but also on proactively identifying and forecasting non-traditional barriers in order to raise timely response measures.

The US has imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties of nearly 195 per cent on hardwood and decorative plywood imports from Việt Nam, among the highest tariffed in recent US’ trade remedy cases.

The annual Ho Chi Minh City Export Furniture Fair (HawaExpo 2026) opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on March 4, reaffirming its role as a strategic meeting point between Vietnamese manufacturers and the global market.

As of late Tuesday, Việt Nam has eight vessels with 160 crew members operating in the Middle East.

Interbank interest rates in Việt Nam are not sufficient to become a benchmark for deposit and lending rates.

Tuna exports reached more than $75 million in the first month of 2026, a 13 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported on Tuesday.

Việt Nam’s wood industry is reducing its heavy reliance on the US market while also shifting towards market diversification and sustainable green standards. 

Cumulatively in January–February, Hà Nội licensed 100 new projects with combined registered capital of $37.3 million

Qatar Airways has cancelled more Việt Nam–Middle East flights as regional tensions continue to disrupt air travel.

Việt Nam has tightened aviation oversight, directing carriers to reassess international routes and prepare contingency plans as instability in the Middle East disrupts global air travel.

Domestic revenue continued to hold the largest part, VNĐ184.8 trillion, or 30.3 per cent of the annual plan, up 8.8 per cent year-on-year, local authorities reported.

The collaboration focuses on developing core standards, validating systems early, and building interoperable networks.

Achieving the high growth goals requires not only rapid expansion but also deeper institutional reform, improved human resources and innovation in development governance.

An imbalance between supply and demand in the market at the time of sale may be the cause for the challenges.

The tea industry is under pressure to improve quality and market diversification for a strategic shift over the next five years from bulk exports to repositioning itself higher in the global value chain, experts have said.

Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Lê Mạnh Hùng has called on Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to further open their markets for Vietnamese aquatic products.