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.
South Korea – Vietnam leaders meeting
Reuters is reporting that the President of Vietnam To Lam, will meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on April 23, marking Lee’s first visit since Lam’s election. View source→
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Vietjet COMAC lease agreement
Reuters is reporting that Vietnam budget airline Vietjet has signed a finance lease agreement for 10 COMAC C909 aircraft with China’s SPDB Financial Leasing.
Vietjet, which operates 135 aircraft and has nearly 600 on order from Airbus and Boeing, did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement, the article says. View source→
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EVN FiT eligibility problems proposed resolution
The Business Times is reporting that state power provider Electricity Vietnam (EVN) has proposed cutting feed-in tariffs by up to 43 percent to 173 renewable projects worth about US$13 billion, to projects that were not certified before they began operations.
The plan would retroactively apply a lower transitional tariff before construction completion was approved, with investors required to repay excess payments received under earlier agreements.
Investors have argued that certification was initially not required and only became an issue after the fact. View source→
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FDI firms fined over paperwork
The Investor is reporting that authorities in Dong Nai province have fined several foreign-invested firms for investment compliance breaches, including failure to amend registration certificates and inaccurate declarations.
Companies including Paizes Trading Vietnam, Fursys Vietnam, Cascoo Industrial, Sanjin Vietnam Electronics, and Tiandubang Vietnam Metal Technology were each fined VND85 million (US$3,230). View source→
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VCCI comments on US 301 investigations
Nguoi Lao Dong is reporting that the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sent comments to the United States Trade Representative on two Section 301 investigations involving Vietnam, into systemic overcapacity and the use of forced labour in goods imported into the United States.
VCCI argues in its submission that Vietnamese law bans forced labour, businesses operate under a common legal framework, and output is driven by market demand. View source→
Ed.’s notes: VCCI’s full submission. Leans on Vietnam’s Law on Enterprises 2020 and Law on Investment 2020 as evidence of free market guiding production, but the law doesn’t always reflect reality.
Also notes Vietnam’s no forced labour commitments, but doesn’t really address goods made with forced labour outside of Vietnam and then imported, which is what the 301 investigation is really all about.
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Local economist growth forecast
Dau Tu Kien Thuc is reporting that well-known local economist Can Van Luc has said Vietnam’s 2026 gross domestic product growth could reach 9–9.2 percent if Middle East tensions ease within about eight weeks.
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Ed.’s notes: Contrasts with World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and United Overseas Bank forecasts = average 7 percent.
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300 pending trade investigations
Dau Tu Kien Thuc is reporting that there are currently 300 trade defence investigations into Vietnamese exports across 25 markets, affecting sectors including wood, steel, seafood, and solar products.
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EC fishing yellow card remains in place
Tuoi Tre is reporting that the European Commission has not lifted its yellow card on Vietnam fisheries due to unresolved illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing issues.
Weak enforcement capacity, inconsistent data systems, and limited infrastructure at the local level were cited as key causes of continued non-compliance, the article says. View source→
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State Audit public project delays
Doanh Nhan Vietnam is reporting that the State Audit Office has said in its 2025 report that multiple public investment projects nationwide face severe delays, with some stalled for nearly 20 years.
Projects in Ho Chi Minh City and Ba Ria Vung Tau have been delayed by between 7 and 19 years, while the Ben Luc Long Thanh expressway is behind schedule by 9 years. View source→
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Bank shift to non-interest income
Doanh Nhan Vietnam is reporting that Vietnam retail banks are shifting to boost non-interest income as net interest margins decline and retail credit growth weakens, according to industry data.
Banks are instead focusing on services, insurance distribution and debt recovery, with non-interest income rising about 18 percent in 2025. View source→
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Vietnam Economic Growth Outlook April 2026: External Factors vs Government Targets
The World Bank (WB), in its April Economic Outlook, said it expects Vietnam’s GDP growth to reach 6.3 percent this year. This stands in stark contrast to the government’s 10 percent growth target. So, why is the view from outside so different from that from within? Read the full article →
Stock market Thursday
The VN-Index closed at 1,819.83, up 19.18 points or 1.07 percent, with a total trading value of VND 27,934.78 billion or US$1060.14 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$43.53 million worth of equities, Thursday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Read the full article →
Exchange rates Thursday
On April 16, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,600, and the sell rate was VND 26,630, a change of 260 and 280, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,615 (down 1.00 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD. Read the full article →
Footwear exports March
Vietnam exported footwear to the tune of US$1,951 million in March, up from US$1,414 million in February, a change of 37.99 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Read the full article →
Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup
In yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup: Vietnam-flagged LPG tanker passes Hormuz Strait, To Lam in China, Coffee concerns dry weather in VN, Coal mining output increase proposed, Foreign investors buy Vingroup but sell VinHomes, Fuel tax cuts, Local web search data, Government spending cuts, Fuel price cuts, Chemical imports scrutiny complaints, EV registration fee exemption proposal, Government bond auction Wednesday, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, Iron and steel imports March, the-shiv Business and Economy Editorial Internship Program – May intake open, Phone exports March, and more. Read the full article →