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.

The southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City ’s expanded urban rail network is planned to reach 1,024 km across 27 lines. To date, only two projects have been implemented.

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.

Vietnam has named a 23-man squad for FIFA Days in March with a mix of experienced players and several new or returning faces as the team prepares for key international matches.

Pho Festival 2026 will be held from March 19 - 22 in Ninh Binh province, heard a conference held in the locality on March 17.

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.

Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines have been named the official carriers of the Hue Festival 2026 under a sponsorship agreement signed with the festival organising committee on March 17.

DIFF 2025 attracted more than 1.88 million visitors, up 26% compared with DIFF 2024, including nearly 770,000 international arrivals.

Activities under the 10th Vietnam – China Border Defence Friendship Exchange officially got underway on March 18, launching a two-day programme aimed at strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam welcomed more than 2.2 million international visitors in February, marking the third consecutive month that the number of tourist arrivals exceeded 2 million, following 2.45 million in January and 2.02 million in December 2025.

Malaysia's victories against Vietnam and Nepal in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers have been overturned to default 0-3 losses, according to a decision from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee on March 17.

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.

Vietnam’s finance minister Nguyen Van Thang met with ICBC President Liu Jun in Hanoi on March 17 to discuss expanding bilateral economic cooperation, particularly in finance and banking.

The emission measurement procedure using the “free acceleration” method has caused many diesel vehicle owners to worry about engine impact.

"Diamond tycoon" Chu Dang Khoa faced new troubles; Pham Nhat Vuong's assets surpassed Samsung's President; an Nghe An enterprise bought nearly 30kg of gold; and gas price increases were noteworthy news of the week.

Lao Cai aims to mobilize VND600 trillion to realize its role as the northern growth pole.

In many public agencies, there is a familiar scene at the end of the year: reports thicken, review meetings follow one another, and each unit takes turns reading work results and grading officers.

Tran Thi Son Truc, a fourth-year student at Hanoi University, who won first prize in a Chinese-Vietnamese interpreting competition late last year, is also well-known for her elegant calligraphy skills.

Hosting APEC 2027 is set to accelerate infrastructure, tourism and property value growth, ushering Phu Quoc into a new era of development.

Vietnam’s economy in early 2026 has shown a dual-toned picture. While industrial production and FDI have reached record levels, the domestic sector has struggled with a high business exit rate and cautious consumer spending amid global uncertainties.