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.
President / GS to visit India
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has said in a statement that Vietnam’s President To Lam will visit India from May 5 to 7, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The visit coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2016 visit to Vietnam. View source→
Ed.’s notes: India-Vietnam trade worth US$16.46 billion in 2025, up 10.5 percent over 2024.
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Vegetable transhipment CN – VN – Taiwan
The Guardian is reporting that Taiwan officials have alleged China is rerouting vegetables through Vietnam to evade Taiwan import bans, relabeling produce as of Vietnamese origin.
Agriculture minister Chen Junne-jih has suggested measures to tackle the practice could include stricter penalties and aerial surveys in Vietnam to assess feasible production volumes.
Taiwan bans over 1,000 Chinese agricultural and fishery products, with food trade disputes forming part of broader tensions between Beijing and Taipei. View source→
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Vietnam Airlines head letter to staff re: fuel crisis
Thanh Nien is reporting that Vietnam Airlines chairman Dang Ngoc Hoa has sent a letter to staff calling for understanding as the company deals with rising fuel costs and market volatility following Middle East conflict shocks.
Dang said Vietnam Airlines has activated its highest emergency response level and is implementing cost-cutting and efficiency measures to maintain operations. View source→
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Trump resort developer Q1 results
Vietstock is reporting that Kinh Bac chairman Dang Thanh Tam has said the company intends to maintain its 2026 profit targets despite first-quarter net profit falling 71 percent to VND 224 billion (US$8.5 million).
Results were hit by a drop in industrial park revenue and rising costs, with expenses up 47 percent, the article says. View source→
Ed.’s notes: Adds to doubts with respect to its Trump resort development in northern Vietnam.
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Morocco antidumping tariffs on VN steel
Dau Tu Kien Thuc is reporting that Morocco will extend safeguard duties on imported hot-rolled steel to June 2029, maintaining a 19 percent tariff that applies to Vietnamese exporters.
Moroccan authorities said the domestic steel industry remains vulnerable despite some improvements, citing high inventories and ongoing competitive pressure. View source→
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Hoa Phat Steel banking on HSR
Dau Tu Kien Thuc is reporting that Hoa Phat is advancing a rail and special steel plant at Dung Quat, with Chairman Tran Dinh Long linking the project to expected demand from the US$67 billion Hanoi-HCMC high-speed railway (HSR) project.
As of the end of the first quarter of 2026, the project was about 35 percent complete, with equipment installation scheduled to begin in June 2026. View source→
Ed.’s notes: Still lots of details missing from HSR project – cart before horse?
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Carlsberg fined by Nat. Competition Commission
Vietstock is reporting that the National Competition Commission fined Carlsberg Vietnam VND 200 million (US$7,600) under a March 23 decision following a complaint by Heineken Vietnam.
Authorities said Carlsberg Vietnam misled customers about its products relative to competitors. View source→
Ed.’s notes: It doesn’t say what Carlsberg did.
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VN pineapple seized in Poland
VN Economy is reporting that Poland’s Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection Authority seized and banned the sale of a 13,500-kilogram shipment of canned pineapple from Vietnam due to labelling violations.
The shipment was found to contain incorrect information on ingredients, labelling, and expiry dates, according to Vietnam’s trade office in Poland.
Polish authorities previously banned imports of Vietnamese coconut milk and dried mango products over similar labelling and additive disclosure violations.
In 2025, eight Vietnamese shipments failed Polish standards, while in January 2026, 52,716 cans of pineapple-flavoured coconut water were banned for prohibited additives and labelling errors, the article notes. View source→
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Industrial pig farming pay-off
Vietnamnet is reporting that Vietnamese pork producers reported strong profit growth in 2025 and early 2026, with firms including Hoa Phat Agricultural Development, Dabaco Vietnam, and BAF Vietnam posting significant earnings gains.
Firms are expanding herds and investing in large-scale projects, including a VND 12,000 billion (US$455.5 million) high-rise pig farming project and broader plans to scale production, the article notes. View source→
Ed.’s notes: Contrasts with smallholder farms struggling with African Swine Fever – shifting market dynamics – consolidation coming?
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Can Vietnam Afford Nuclear Power From Russia? Can Russia?
Toward the end of March, it was announced that Russia and Vietnam had signed a cooperation agreement to develop Vietnam’s first commercial nuclear reactor. But sanctions raise financing, payments, logistics, timeline and political-risk questions that as yet remain unanswered. Read the full article →
Confectionery and cereal exports March
Vietnam exported confectionery and cereal to the tune of US$129 million in March, up from US$76.01 million in February, a change of 69.72 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Read the full article →
Aluminium production March
Vietnam produced 125.00 thousand tonnes of aluminium in March, up 3.90 percent from 120.30 thousand tonnes in February 2026, according to the National Statistics Office. Read the full article →
Interview: John Gardner | CEO & Founding Partner at Optimum Hospitality, RE: Vietnam tourism + fuel price impacts + market dynamics
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on: hotel and resort performance, domestic vs international demand, construction and development (delays), and regional travel dynamics. Read the full article →
Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup
In yesterday’s Vietnam news: Hong Kong chemicals maker factory Hai Phong, Bond issues 2026 concentration, Government directive to trade union, Singapore ride-hailing app MoU VinaTaxi, Gold jewelry demand, PM on consumer gold purchases, Enhanced bank regulations proposal, VCCI push back ‘low-qualilty goods’ as legal offence, Long-term government bonds, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, Fruit and vegetable imports March, Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup, and more. Read the full article →