This is a brief rundown of what is being reported today in Vietnam’s state-approved media and some others.
It compiles coverage from official outlets like Dan Tri, Tuoi Tre, and VN Express, highlighting the narratives currently shaping the country’s economic, financial, and business news landscape.
New C.bank governor
Nha Dau Tu is reporting that Pham Duc An has been approved as the next State Bank of Vietnam governor.
Pham Duc An previously served as chairman of Agribank and has held roles at the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam and Vietnam–Russia Joint Venture Bank, before senior central bank and local government positions. View source→
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Rearranging April-May public holidays
VnExpress is reporting that Vietnam General Confederation of Labour Vice President Ngo Duy Hieu has said the organisation is surveying workers on merging the upcoming April holidays into a longer break.
Currently, the public holiday for Hung Kings Day is on Monday, April 27, with the public holidays for Reunification Day and Labour Day on Thursday, the 30th, and Friday, May 1. View source→
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President-GS To Lam to visit China
Reuters is reporting that Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary and now President of Vietnam To Lam plans to visit China April 14–17 after becoming president on April 7.
The trip would likely be his first overseas visit as state president and follows his consolidation of power as both party chief and head of state, the article says. View source→
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Facebook extortion
VTC News is reporting that Hai Phong police have arrested two men for allegedly using fake Facebook accounts to post or approve negative content about local businesses, then asking those businesses to sign media and crisis management contracts worth VND30–60 million (US$1,139–US$2,278) in exchange for removing the posts. View source→
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MoIT cuts fuel prices
Vietnamnet is reporting that Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has cut retail fuel prices, with diesel falling nearly VND1,947 per litre (US$0.07) amid declining global prices.
E5 RON92 fell to VND24,737 (US$0.94) per litre and RON95 to VND26,536 (US$1.01), while mazut also declined.
The ministry said global fuel prices dropped due to geopolitical developments. View source→
Ed’s notes: These prices are actually up from April 2 / March 26, though the MoIT release does say they are down?? Price table of changes since the start of March here: Vietnam Fuel Prices Tracker.
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Electricity peak pricing review
Dau Tu Kien Thuc is reporting that the Ministry of Industry and Trade is seeking feedback on revising electricity peak, off-peak and normal hours.
Revised timings are being discussed in the context of improving energy efficiency, the article says. View source→
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Deposit interest rates peaking?
Vietnamnet is reporting that economist Nguyen Van Phuong has said deposit interest rates may have peaked, with limited room for further increases; however, he has also said there is no strong basis for immediate cuts.
Rates have climbed to their highest levels in more than five years, with some banks offering up to 9.3 percent annually, the article notes. View source→
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VN perspective on Philippines rice import probe
Thanh Nien is reporting that Phan Mai Huong, co-founder of the website SS Rice News, has said the Philippines’ April 6 safeguard probe into rice imports is mainly a “psychological move” to reassure domestic farmers.
Phan Mai Huong said the Philippines remains dependent on imported rice, particularly from Vietnam, and says as a market signal, the announcement of this investigation should be considered with an air of caution. View source→
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Garment sector push for imported textile scrap
Nguoi Lao Dong is reporting that Phan Thi Thanh Xuan, Vice Chairwoman and General Secretary of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association, has warned firms risk losing contracts worth tens of millions of US dollars without recycled inputs.
Phan Thi Thanh Xuan said imported textile scrap could provide low-cost materials for recycling to support production amid rising cost pressures. View source→
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Electricity overload warning
Dau Tu Kien Thuc is reporting that authorities have warned that continued heat could drive electricity demand increases and risk localised overloads after consumption hit a 2026 high on April 9.
Peak demand reached 51,691 megawatts at 15:55, with total daily consumption at 1.078 billion kilowatt hours, up 15.2 percent year-on-year. View source→
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Government bond issue April 8
Vietnam’s State Treasury auctioned VND13,500 billion (US$512.33 million) in government bonds on April 8, across 5-year, 10-year, 15-year and 20-year tenors, but only 10-year bonds were sold, according to a release from the Vietnam Bond Market Association. Read the full article →
Vietnam Stock Market and the Iran War: Impact, Risks, and Outlook
This is a brief rundown on how the market has been performing / what’s expected from the market moving forward. With comments from VinaCapital Chief Economist Michael Kokalari and Host of Ho Chi Minh City Securities Emerging Asia podcast, Hugo Bosh. Read the full article →
Tourist arrivals from Asia
In March, Asia accounted for 1,508,011 tourist arrivals, a decrease of -6.30 percent from February, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism. Read the full article →
Stock market Wednesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,756.55, up 79.01 points or 4.71 percent, with a total trading value of VND 34,920.78 billion or US$1325.27 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$22.20 million worth of equities, Wednesday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Read the full article →
Exchange rates Wednesday
On April 8, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,910, and the sell rate was VND 26,960, a change of 140, and 140, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,935 (down 0.52 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD. Read the full article →
Television production March
Vietnam produced 1,504.25 thousand units of televisions in March, up 26.21 percent from 1,191.86 thousand units in February 2026, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office. Read the full article →
Interview: Hugo Bosch, HSC’s Emerging Asia Podcast Host RE: Middle East Conflict / Vietnam Stock Market
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Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup
In today’s Vietnam news: VN Airbus helicopter purchase, Textiles advertorial, To Lam elected president, Vinhomes exec on foreign investor real estate interests, Phu Quoc casino operator losses, Dung Quat biofuels producer to reach capacity mid-April, Korea-Japan-funded thermal power plant goes online, FTSE Russell upgrade confirmed, Debt collection code of conduct, New PM supports 10 percent growth, Stock market Tuesday, Exchange rates Tuesday, Tourist arrivals March, Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup, and more. Read the full article →