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Firms, industries grapple with shipping disruptions amid Middle East conflict

Ho Chi Minh City, March 4 -- The escalating conflict in the Middle East is exerting significant pressure on the global economy, disrupting maritime transport and weighing on international trade flows.... Read More


Early voting conducted in most remote offshore platform cluster

Ho Chi Minh City, March 4 -- Naval Region 2 of the Vietnam People's Navy announced that from March 1-3, an early voting team successfully organised early election for voters stationed at DK1 offshore ... Read More


2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup: Vietnam secure crucial opening win

Hanoi, March 4 -- Vietnam made a dramatic start to their Group C campaign at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, edging India 2-1 in Perth, Australia, on March 4. From the outset, the Vietnamese side dom... Read More


Vietnam's economy through int'l lens: From macroeconomic stability to breakthrough aspirations

Hanoi, March 4 -- The year 2026 is widely regarded as the starting point of a new development cycle for Vietnam's economy. Amid persistent global uncertainties, international assessments of the countr... Read More


Vietnam maintains positive trajectory in socio-economic development despite challenges: PM

Hanoi, March 4 -- Vietnam has maintained a positive trajectory in socio-economic performance in February and the first two months of 2026, recording notable results across multiple sectors despite bot... Read More


PM calls for proactive, timely, effective response to new global developments

Hanoi, March 4 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of the Government's standing members with ministries and relevant agencies on March 4 to assess the situation and discuss scenarios a... Read More


Digital infrastructure lays foundation for transparent, accurate elections

Hanoi, March 4 -- As Hanoi accelerates the building of digital government, digital transformation is increasingly becoming a pillar in organising the election of deputies to the National Assembly and ... Read More


Reference exchange rate up 6 VND on March 4

Hanoi, March 4 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,052 VND/USD on March 4, up 6 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rat... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City offers free metro, bus rides on election day

Ho Chi Minh City, March 4 -- Residents in Ho Chi Minh City will enjoy free rides on Metro Line No.1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) and bus services on March 15 to facilitate local voters' travel on election ... Read More


SBV vows agile policy response amid global headwinds

Hanoi, March 4 -- The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will keep a close watch on global market volatility to steer monetary policy in a proactive and flexible manner, while aligning closely with fiscal an... Read More