Mayor Daniel Lurie affirmed that San Francisco, with its strengths in high technology and finance, stands ready to promote investment cooperation and connectivity for the development of the Vietnam International Financial Centre.

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to secure a sovereign credit rating upgrade and deepen access to global capital, with HSBC expected to play a key advisory role in the process.

Vietnam has established an appraisal council to review proposed changes to the investment policy for the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power project.

Familiar Vietnamese herbs such as cilantro, basil, perilla, Vietnamese balm and bird’s eye chilli are increasingly finding their way onto supermarket shelves in several European countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for breakthrough solutions to ensure double-digit growth in science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation, contributing to the country’s overall growth target.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Decision No. 483/QD-TTg approving an additional 8 trillion VND (303.74 million USD) from the 2026 State budget estimate for advance funding for the fuel price stabilisation fund.

The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Toowoomba, led by Lieutenant Colonel Alicia Harrison, arrived at Tien Sa Port on March 28, beginning a five-day friendly visit to the central city of Da Nang.

The Private Economic Development Research Board (Board IV) has submitted seven groups of solutions to the Prime Minister for consideration to help enterprises cope with the impacts of the Middle East conflict.

The first session of the 17th Hanoi People’s Council for the 2026–2031 tenure was convened on March 28.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 28 launched Vietnamese Language Day among the overseas Vietnamese community and a programme to seek Vietnamese language ambassadors abroad in 2026.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Nghi Son Refinery to diversify its crude oil supply sources and avoid reliance on any single supplier, stressing that ensuring stable inputs is critical to Vietnam’s energy security amid global volatility.

Vietnam will, for the first time, participate in the Venice Art Biennale in Italy with an independent art project and dedicated exhibition space.

Vietnam needs “breakthrough pushes” to safeguard national energy security while sustaining rapid and sustainable growth, Le Huu Phuc, Vietnam’s Trade Counsellor in Thailand told the Vietnam News Agency.

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and Irish Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Neale Richmond have co-chaired a deputy foreign minister-level political consultation in Dublin, Ireland.

Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh on March 27 addressed the Vietnam–US Finance and Technology Dialogue, met with an Oregon delegation, held talks with California’s State Treasurer, and worked with companies exploring investment opportunities in Vietnam.

19 vessels owned by Vietnamese enterprises are currently operating in the Middle East, including four flying the Vietnamese flag and 15 registered under foreign flags.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for accelerating construction of Long Thanh International Airport in southern Dong Nai province to ensure it begins commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2026.

A business dialogue themed "Advancing high-quality investment in Vietnam" has been held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Denmark, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and FPT Nordics.

The Visit Vietnam Year 2026 under the theme “Gia Lai – Where the great forests meet the blue sea” officially kicked off in Gia Lai province on March 28 evening.

Vietnam saved an estimated 463,000 kWh of electricity during Earth Hour 2026, as households and businesses nationwide switched off lights from 8:30 to 9:30 pm on March 28, according to the National System and Market Operation Company (NSMO).

When a representative of a business association recently proposed an investment cooperation idea, Pham Anh Tuan, the chair of Gia Lai People’s Committee, immediately suggested a direct meeting to discuss and explore implementation.

The Vietnam Register has clarified the classification rules on pickup passenger cars and pickup trucks, while addressing whether it is possible to convert a truck into a passenger car.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy has completed the indictment against former Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and related individuals, transferring the case file to the Hanoi People’s Court for trial.

Using illicit funds, Pho Duc Nam and his girlfriend built up collections of luxury cars, watches, jewelry and ultra-expensive real estate in prime locations, and defrauded investors of more than VND1,300 billion, an investigation has revealed.

Hanoi will run a low-emission zone on a trial basis starting July 1, 2026 in the central Hoan Kiem area, gradually controlling polluting vehicles and promoting green transport.