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These Vietnam news roundups are short and sharp summaries of the latest Vietnam news. They cover Vietnam’s economy, banking and finance, and regulatory and legal developments, as well as investment announcements, stock market news, updates on the country’s manufacturing sector and so much more.
Vietnam News Today, April 01 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Norway labour organisation meets VN counterpart, New cement plant for An Giang, Eurovision headed for Asia, Vingroup requests LNG project change to renewables, Vincapital estimating up to 2% hit to inflation Hormuz, Restrictions on commercial lighting, Proposed waiver of maritime / aviation fees, Grid strain on EV charging, cooling, LNG woes , Airfare price cap removal proposal knocked back, Tourism industry response fuel crisis, Vietnam Airlines jet fuel costs, HCMC lipsyncing ban, France’s BNP Novaland bond to share conversion, Gas cylinder prices jump, Imports from France February, Tourists from Europe February, Stock market Tuesday, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 31 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Ore smuggling border corruption bust, 20% tax for unlisted shares proposed, SBV returns to selling US$ forward contracts, Bike market report, MoC to manage transport market, HCMC – Ha Long Bay flights suspended, MoIT looking for legal counsel re: US 301 investigations, E-commerce sellers pushed out, Coffee prices expected to fall, Stock market Monday, Animal feed production February, Imports from Japan February, Imports from Germany February, Exports to India February, Phone imports February, Exports to France February, Exchange rates Monday, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 30 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: SBV governor to step down, Coca-Cola distributor revenues, Home Credit acquisition falls through, Minimum localisation policy for FDI projects proposed, MoC calls for reduction in pilotage fees, Government tops up PSF, 19 Vietnamese ships caught in Hormuz dramas, Poker machines regulations update, Water management price pressure, Petrol tax-break extension proposed, Customs corruption, Fuel capacity expanded – Phu My condensate plant, FLC US$1 billion MoU, Electronics manufacturers struggling to find workers, SSC issues round of disclosure failure fines, HCMC permitted crops, Crypto tax framework issued, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 27 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: VN universities’ global rankings, Resin shortages, State media reorganisation, Thai aquaculture development in VN, HCMC court finds against cinema chain over labour dispute, PM orders strategic petroleum reserve, Pick up trucks (utes) market collapses on vehicle redesignation, Novaland woes continue, Fuel tax cuts to go ahead, Airfare surcharge proposed, Corruption arrests hamstring chemical company operations, Electricity shortage concerns HCMC, Vietnam Fuel Prices Tracker: March 27, Update, Stock market Thursday, Exchange rates Thursday, Coal production February, Computer imports February, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 26 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Coal phase out plans, Fuel price cut, Construction materials price rises HCMC, Crypto trading limited to existing traders only, Vietnam derivatives exchange, US 301 investigations expectations, Nghi Son refinery announcement, Aus. + SK rare earth development VN, China battery project VN, Putin visit VN 2026, Government bond auction March 25, Vietnam Fuel Prices Tracker: March 26, Update, Imports from Malaysia February, Exports to India February, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, Wood exports February, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 25 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: EU US$606m VN investment clean energy / transport, EU warning on China 5g development VN, Fake news fine hike, Building design competitions increasing apartment costs, Refinery operations, Xanh GSM entry strategy Philippines, Environment tax cut proposal, Fuel price increase, Green consumption, Supercar convoy in HCMC, The Latest US Section 301 Probes and What They Mean for Vietnam, Vietnam Fuel Prices Tracker: March 25, Update, Imports from USA February, Fresh milk production February, Stock market Tuesday, Exchange rates Tuesday, Fruit and vegetable exports February, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 24 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Analysis: New politburo economic experience limited, Nuclear reactor Russia deal, Russia LNG, Sustainability linked loans VP Bank, VN-Index falls below 1,600 points, Investors selling real estate at a loss, Real estate prices in Hanoi & HCMC fall in Q1 2026, Foreign / VN digital asset platform investigation, EU report VN fruit / veg imports pesticide residues, Pig gene editing ambitions, Vietnam Airlines cutting 23 flights/wk, Stock market Monday, Exchange rates Monday, Exports to Indonesia February, Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 23, 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Biofuel mandate moved forward, State to subsidise petrol if PSF runs out, Official response to USTR investigation, Denmark firm buys into Hai Phong port, Fuel price adjustments delay narrowed, Phu Quoc APEC 2027 delays persist – fuel shortage, Gas cylinder price increase, Transport project delays on construction materials shortages, Italian bank meets with Deputy PM, Food safety decree delayed, PM visits Russia, Vietnam Fuel Prices Tracker: March 21, Update, Imports from Thailand February, Cotton imports February, Phone exports February, Exports to Malaysia February, Exports to Thailand February, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 20 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Singapore firm acquires VN hotel chain, Parking space sale dispute HCMC, Foreign investor dispute resolution policy move, MoF crypto market application rejections, HCMC fuel supplies, Silver on commodity market proposal, Google Maps provincial merger update, Binh Son Refinery doesn’t meet HSX listing requirements, AI replacing freelance coders, Logistics association survey fuel disruptions, Fuel price increases again, Vietnam Fuel Prices and Trade Disruption Tracker: Iran Conflict 2026 *UPDATED, Can Vietnam’s Biofuel Mandate Deliver Energy Security?, Beer production February, Stock Market Thursday, Exchange rates Thursday, Iron and steel exports February, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 19 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Gov’t projections crude oil production, MUFG VND forecast Iran conflict context, Solar vs energy imports, Pandora direct power purchase, UK-listed energy developer gas field development approved, US Rosen Partners meets with MPS, Pacific / Vietnam Airlines to sponsor Hue Festival, VN thriller set for international release, Japan carbon capture project, Fuel imports first 2 weeks March, Raw materials / logistics costs jump, Mercedes distributor branches into VinFast, HSR tender documents March-end deadline, Updated: Vietnam Fuel Prices and Trade Disruption Tracker: Iran Conflict 2026, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, Car imports, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 18 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Indo fintech buys VN bank, VN horror flick goes regional, Denmark-VN pork cooperation, Fertiliser prices, Loan interest rates, Fruit and veg price drop, Crypto exchange update, Drone disruptions airport costs, Fibre factory repossessed, HSBC takes possession of 49 million Vingroup shares, Coffee / tea chain market report, LPG terminal Hai Phong approved, Low emissions zone plan Hoan Kiem, PM asks Japan for oil, PM asks Angola for oil / gas supply support, Exchange rates Tuesday, Stock market Tuesday, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 17 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: VinFast 2025 unaudited financials, Possible flight cuts on fuel supply challenges, Vietnam retail rents global rankings, Starlink cost raises eyebrows, Danang port project goes to VN-Netherlands consortium, Pacific Airlines’ outstanding tax debt HCMC, Construction ministry calls for transport tax breaks, Nuclear energy strategy approved, HCMC apartment size regulations distorting market, Coal imports February, Exchange rates Monday, Stock market Monday, Import from Indonesia February, Textile & footwear materials exports February, Updated: Vietnam’s Law on Securities Overview, Updated: Vietnam’s Law on Cybersecurity, Updated: Vietnam Visa Guide 2026, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 16 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Chinese solar factory expansion cancelled, CPJ on VN journalist’s arrest, SBV calls for more sustainable growth policies, HoSE IPOs tabled, Heineken partner profit, Fuel price stabilisation fund used / remaining, If the PSF runs out, Carlsberg Vietnam 2025 US$30+ million loss, Starbucks at top of Fansipan, US$1.46 trillion needed for double digit growth 26-30: Deloitte, Biofuel production max 40% needs, Election day, Stock market Friday, Exchange rates Friday, Updated: Vietnam Fuel Prices and Trade Disruption Tracker: Iran Conflict 2026, Exports to Germany, Petrol exports, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 13 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam video games market report, Legal action threat renewables, South Korean cable factory groundbreaking, Chinese commentary investment risks Vietnam, Another petrol price hike, Man fined for fuel price speculation, Biofuel switch push, Teacher overtime pay 5 years overdue, Pho prices rising, Explainer: What is Vietnam’s Price Stabilisation Fund?, Updated: Vietnam’s Coffee Industry in 2026, Updated: Vietnam Securities Industry 2026, Updated: Vietnam Gas Power Industry 2026, Updated: How to Open a Factory in Vietnam, Updated: Banking in Vietnam Overview, Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 12 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: LNG shipment received, UK renewables VN acquisition, Growth companies survey, Cinema spending, Antidumping duties steel, Fuel prices cut, Ride-hailing driver fuel price support, Bac Ninh worker shortage, Debtors auction petrol company, Agriculture impacts fuel price rises, US trade investigations, Car sales February, Exports to USA February, Textile and garment exports, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, Updated: Recruitment Companies in Vietnam 2026, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 11 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: PM calls for tapping Price Stabilisation Fund, GE US$200m factory investment, Taiwan Cooler Master factory expansion plans, VinFast car sales February, Fuel prices increase, Novaland affiliate debt sale, Oil and gas fall / VN-index recovers, Mental health concerns mortgage rate rises, Hue gas station citation for fuel purchase limit, Electric motorbike sales spike, Base salary increase, Driver’s licence corruption, Exchange rates Tuesday, Stock market Tuesday, Coffee exports, Updated: Corporate Establishment in Vietnam 2026, Updated: Vietnam’s VN30 Index Stocks 2026, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 10 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Fuel inventories, Biofuels adoption acceleration, Stock market plunge, Fuel demand surge, Foreign worker management Hanoi industrial zones, Real estate price cuts HCMC, MFN tariffs fuel imports confirmed cut, Aviation support measures on higher jet fuel costs, EC bike startup funding injection, HCMC underground parking plans revived, Stock market Monday, Exchange rates Monday, Tourists from Asia February, TV production data, Updated: Logistics in Vietnam 2026, Updated: Manufacturing in Vietnam 2026, Updated: Capital Gains Tax in Vietnam 2026, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 09 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Negotiations with China 5G network, Airport development executives detained, VinaCapital sees Iran impact as ‘modest’, Fuel market regulation adjustments, Run-down of airline costs ME conflict, Lowering threshold loans without business plans, HCMC – Europe shipping time delays, South Korea-FPT education MoU, Corruption arrest airport contractor, Petrol prices, Fuel supplies, Cruise ship diverted on port congestion, Gas prices jump, Energy centre approved, Fuel stockpiling, Fuel consumption jumps, Dutch semiconductor investment, and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 06 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Fuel price hikes, Fuel retailers face fuel shortage, Ministry of Foreign Affairs on energy security, SBV on exchange rates, Oil / gas stock sell-off, Exporters call for government support, Dutch semiconductor investment, South Korean investment battery parts, HCMC startup fund, Last-mile delivery market exit, AMRO infrastructure report, Car production January, Stock market Thursday, Exchange rates Thursday, Milk imports, Updated: How to Manufacture Clothing in Vietnam 2026, Updated: Directory of Licensed Accounting Firms (2026), and more.
Vietnam News Today, March 05 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Government bond auction, Vingroup renewables portfolio expansion, Highlands moves toward 2027 IPO, Draft law commodities derivatives, Video game support foreign buyout, GPU infrastructure partnership, Australia blueberries VN market access, AMRO VN Infrastructure assessment, HSR route redirect request, Petrol station limits added then removed, Fuel price adjustment forecast today, Stock market bucking regional trend, 10% growth target to endure despite ME conflict, Public investment disbursement slow, Lack of data sharing as barrier to infrastructure development, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, and more.
In today’s Vietnam news: Credit limits removed for some major projects, Estonian web security company market entry, Vingroup’s Vuong becomes major shareholder LP Bank,
In today’s Vietnam news: More land for Trump golf course, Hanoi metro awarded Vingroup, Rising bank bond interest rates, GE contract stalled power plant
In today’s Vietnam news: MSCI market review, Russia’s Gazprom abandons LNG plant project, Horror movie making warning, Banking risk analysis, Denmark-VN ethanol cooperation, Work
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