Despite mounting global headwinds, particularly escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Vietnam’s exports remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, reaching nearly 100 billion USD, up more than 17% year-on-year.

Vietnam’s International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has advanced 11 places in the 2026 global financial centre rankings.

Hanoi’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in the first quarter of 2026 is estimated to have grown by 7.87% year-on-year, one of the highest rates in recent years, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

After four weeks of piloting weekend customs clearance, cross-border trade activity at Bac Luan II Bridge in Mong Cai has gained notable momentum, raising expectations that round-the-week clearance could soon become a permanent reality.

Visitors from China can shop seamlessly in Vietnam using QR codes and pay directly in their home currency through Alipay.

Vietnam’s state budget revenue exceeds expectations in the first quarter, signaling steady fiscal momentum.

The move signals a strategic shift toward intelligence-led cybersecurity as threats grow more complex and borderless.

The heirs of Vietnam’s dollar billionaires are no longer operating in the shadows.

Authorities in Hai Phong have officially reclaimed a plot of land allocated nearly two decades ago to a steel manufacturing project that was never implemented, marking a decisive move to address prolonged inactivity and inefficient land use.

Authorities are rolling out coordinated measures to safeguard supply, control prices and respond to global fluctuations.

Ha Tinh recorded the highest economic growth in the country in the first quarter of 2026, according to official statistics.

While Middle East tensions do not alter Vietnam’s strategic direction, they serve as a practical stress test for the country’s energy strategy.

Addressing the opening session, Trade Counsellor of Vietnam in India Bui Trung Thuong highlighted the steady growth of bilateral economic relations, noting that two-way trade reached approximately 16.5 billion USD last year.

E10 gasoline is expected to be rolled out throughout the country beginning in April, replacing mineral gasoline. Tens of millions of motorbikes and cars will shift to use the biofuel.

The launch of the National Australia – Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAVCCI) marks a new step forward in promoting economic, trade and investment ties at the local level between the two countries.

Industrial parks and export processing zones in HCM City secured $772.14 million in investment in the first quarter of 2026, including both newly registered and expanded projects, fulfilling 18.17% of the city’s annual target of $4.25 billion.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached 16.69 billion USD in the first three months of 2026, up 5.9% year-on-year, announced a regular press briefing held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Hanoi on April 1.

A nationwide programme aimed at nurturing a new generation of business leaders capable of driving green transition and digital transformation has been approved, with plans to train 10,000 managing directors for Vietnam’s private sector by 2030.

As part of its deployment plan, Starlink will build four gateway stations in Phu Tho, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to ensure stable connectivity while complying with Vietnam’s cybersecurity requirements.