Vietnam’s publishing industry is stepping up efforts to build a comprehensive digital ecosystem as reading habits rapidly shift toward online platforms, posing both opportunities and challenges for the sector.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has granted permission to Qatar Airways to operate three combined flights on the Doha–Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City route.

The cuts are expected to ease the burden on households and help firms sustain production and trade, even as it trims state budget revenue by an average of about 7.2 trillion VND (276.9 million USD) per month.

The business community will play a leading role in driving double-digit economic growth in 2026 and the following years, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a conference in Hanoi on March 27.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IFM) led by Martin Sommer, head of the IMF’s Article IV consultation mission team to Vietnam, in Hanoi on March 27.

The Vietnam Sports Economy Summit 2026 (VSES 2026) opened in Hanoi on March 27, bringing together around 300 delegates to explore the development of sports as a new economic driver.

Gia Lai is standing at a pivotal moment as it seeks to accelerate tourism growth, supported by improving aviation infrastructure, expanding international flight routes and a renewed focus on local cultural identity.

Tourism boat operators in Ha Long Bay are grappling with mounting financial pressure as fuel prices climb sharply while visitor numbers remain subdued outside the peak season.

Amid increasingly unpredictable global energy markets, two of Vietnam’s key refineries have simultaneously reported positive developments in ensuring domestic fuel supply.

Vietnam is moving closer to a nationwide transition to E10 biofuel, with the fuel expected to be widely available as early as April 2026, ahead of the official mandate.

Vietnamese airlines are preparing to raise ticket prices from April 2026 and cut flight frequencies as surging jet fuel costs place mounting pressure on operations.

Vietnam considers the foreign-invested sector an integral part of its economy and will ensure it receives equal treatment alongside other economic sectors, Party General Secretary To Lam said on March 26.

A strategic storage facility in Thanh Hoa is set to enhance national preparedness against market disruptions.

The Secretariat has issued Directive No. 04, calling for stronger Party leadership over publishing activities and outlining an ambitious vision to develop national-scale publishing and media corporations.

After global giants walked away, Vietnamese engineers transformed a struggling oil field into a symbol of technological self-reliance.

Businesses have proposed that state agencies directly approve social housing buyers from the outset and establish a database of eligible buyers on the VNeID system to reduce risks during the sales process.

Rather than blocking capital, Vietnam is redirecting credit into projects with high real demand. By reducing speculation and favoring legalized housing, this strategy ensures financial safety while fostering sustainable economic growth.

Article 10 in the draft circular on several provisions of the decree on petroleum trading is moving in the right direction by focusing on the publication, adjustment and declaration of prices.

While building a fully-fledged international financial centre will take time, the VIFC is gradually moving from positioning to building credibility, thereby opening up new opportunities to attract global capital in the years ahead.