A series of Politburo resolutions is reshaping Vietnam’s growth model, especially in HCM City, requiring a reassessment of key sectors and stronger state-market coordination to sustain rapid, durable growth.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have agreed to expand cooperation for the 2025–2030 period.

Vietnam’s small businesses performed strongly in 2025, with 84% reporting growth, up slightly from the previous year, according to an Asia-Pacific survey released April 21 in Ho Chi Minh City by CPA Australia.

The northern port city of Hai Phong will waive port infrastructure fees for liquid cargo, including petrol, oil and gas, until December 31, 2026, under a new resolution adopted by the municipal People’s Council.

Vietnam’s real estate market is showing encouraging signs in 2026, as the Asia–Pacific region gradually recovers following a year marked by volatility and supply chain restructuring.

Vietnam’s trade performance in the first quarter of 2026 presents a notably upbeat picture, with total turnover reaching 249.5 billion USD, up 23% year-on-year.

Plans to increase the tax-free revenue ceiling aim to ease pressure on small businesses while preserving fairness across the economy.

The negative impact of E10 gasoline on engine performance is negligible. Since testing began in Vietnam, leaders from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, PVOIL, and Petrolimex have pioneered its use and recorded no unusual effects.

On April 4, diesel prices climbed to VND44,780 per liter. With their large fuel tank capacities, many pickup trucks and diesel-powered cars in Vietnam now require VND2.4 million and nearly VND4 million for a full tank.

A number of renewable energy enterprises have reported losses or very low profits, and signs ahead appear even worse despite skyrocketing global oil and gas prices.

VN fruit industry has recorded notable milestones with the first shipment of durian exported under a “green lane” mechanism through Huu Nghi International Border Gate to China, and the first official export of green-skinned pomelo to Australia.

To realise the target of faster and more sustainable growth of the private economic sector experts underlined that greater policy space must be created for domestic private businesses to grow.

Vietnam is accelerating efforts to pilot its crypto asset market, driven by the formal entry of international exchanges and the rapid rollout of tax and accounting frameworks, paving the way for operations to begin.

Vietnam is stepping up its global energy engagement as it participates in an international bidding round for oil and gas exploration in Algeria.

Vietnam is building a closed-loop “circular economy” ecosystem, with the industrial sector driving the most drastic, sweeping and transformative change.

Vietnam is entering a new investment cycle with fewer but larger projects aimed at achieving double-digit growth in 2026–2030.

The world economy is facing many uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions have not cooled down, causing increasing pressure on monetary policy management for the banking sector and the new Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Pham Duc An.

Experts warn that high compliance costs could discourage growth among Vietnam’s 1.7 million household businesses above the tax threshold.

A surge in ultra-low-cost televisions priced at around VND3 million (US$120) is reshaping the consumer electronics segment, even as broader market dynamics reveal persistent price rigidity despite falling fuel costs.

Nearly 100 tonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables from Vietnam have been airlifted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Lulu Group International, marking a new step in expanding the presence of Vietnamese farm produce in the Middle East market.