NFI urged Vietnam to continue strengthening data collection, including fishermen logbook systems, observer programmes and measures to reduce bycatch.

Amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence and digital technologies, global demand for semiconductors is soaring, creating both opportunities and competition pressure.

Vietnam will prioritise funding sources with favourable terms, fewer conditions, flexible procedures and diverse financial instruments, especially those offering technology transfer and technical assistance.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an update on some active notices to air missions (NOTAMs) in the Middle East conflict zones.

Analysts identify rising operational costs as the key factor behind the exodus. In 2025, platforms simultaneously rolled out fee hikes ranging from 10–15%, significantly increasing the financial burden on merchants.

The return of a billion-dollar high-tech project highlights the effectiveness of Vietnam’s strategy to selectively attract FDI, prioritising advanced technology and high value-added investments.

Vietnam aims to have least 30% of adults holding savings accounts by 2030, according to the draft Financial Inclusion Strategy for the 2026–2030 period.

Airports in Vietnam are set for a digital connectivity boost as Ericsson and the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) join forces to deliver next-generation mobile infrastructure for major airport projects across the country.

Positioned as a business-to-business (B2B) event, the expo will focus on direct matchmaking activities, enabling companies to meet potential partners, seek importers and distributors, and explore investment opportunities.

Vietnam Airlines announced on March 17 that it will change its operating terminals at several international airports starting from late March in a move to improve service quality, enhance passenger experience.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a dispatch outlining a series of tasks and solutions to accelerate export growth in 2026 amid mounting global uncertainties.

Representatives from businesses and industry associations met in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17 to discuss measures to ease pressures on production and trade, and stablise the domestic market amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Crude oil supplies for domestic refineries have been maintained, and petrol supplies for the coming months remain secure, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while chairing a meeting in Hanoi on March 17 with the task force for energy security.

Logistics and seaports have long been strengths of central coastal provinces. However, these advantages have yet to be fully tapped, meaning the marine economy has not become a key growth driver in many localities.

The anticipated launch of the Starlink satellite Internet service in Vietnam is attracting considerable attention across the telecommunications sector.

Phu Quoc is steadily redefining itself as a high-yield investment destination. As tourism reaches new heights, the island's exceptional rental potential is drawing a growing wave of seasoned investors eager.

Amid geopolitical conflicts and policy changes in raw cashew-supplying countries, the VN Cashew Association (Vinacas) forecasts a challenging 2026 and has set a target for VN's cashew kernel exports of around 800,000 tons, worth about $5 billion.

Vietnam’s wood processing industry is stepping up efforts to enhance its export value by investing in technology, green production, and product design while diversifying markets to strengthen competitiveness in the global market.

VN Airlines has announced the launch of a new direct air route between Hanoi and Amsterdam, alongside market promotion activities and business connectivity programs with European partners to introduce the new service and promote VN as a destination.