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Vietnam records nearly 3 billion USD trade deficit in two months

Hanoi, March 6 -- Vietnam's total foreign trade value reached 155.7 billion USD in the first two months of 2026, up 22.2% year-on-year, while the country recorded a trade deficit of 2.98 billion USD, ... Read More


FDI disbursement in Jan-Feb reaches five-year high

Hanoi, March 6 -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam during the first two months of 2026 is estimated at 3.21 billion USD, up 8.8% year-on-year and the highest level recorded for the... Read More


Vietnam's CPI rises 1.14% in February on Tet demand

Hanoi, March 6 -- Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) in February rose 1.14% from the previous month as prices increased in most major groups of goods and services, the National Statistics Office (NS... Read More


Middle East tensions likely to have moderate impact on Vietnam's economy: VinaCapital

Ho Chi Minh City, March 6 -- Analysts at finance firm VinaCapital said the direct impact from rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on Vietnam's economy under the baseline scenario is expect... Read More


VinFast partners with six e-scooter dealers in Indonesia

Hanoi, March 6 -- VinFast on March 6 announced the signing of strategic Memoranda of Understanding with six electric scooter dealers in Indonesia, marking a new milestone in the expansion of its distr... Read More


Gia Lai becomes Vietnam's first locality to install VMS on 12-15m fishing vessels

Gia Lai, March 5 -- Gia Lai has become the first locality in Vietnam to install vessel monitoring systems (VMS) on fishing boats measuring from 12 metres to under 15 metres in length, as part of effor... Read More


Emergency measures taken to ensure safety for Vietnamese tourists in Middle East

Hanoi, March 5 -- Vietnamese tourism authorities and travel firms have activated emergency response plans to ensure the safety of Vietnamese travellers amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, whi... Read More


Seaport growth accelerates on stronger infrastructure connectivity

Ho Chi Minh City, March 5 -- The Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster has recorded strong growth in the opening weeks of 2026, buoyed by expanding international shipping routes and improved infrastructure c... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City tightens oversight of large-scale downtown events

Ho Chi Minh City, March 5 -- Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are imposing stricter controls on major events in the downtown after rising complaints about disruptions to daily life. In recent years, t... Read More


Singapore invests to strengthen food self-reliance

Singapore, March 5 -- Singapore plans to pump 70 million SGD (55 million USD) over the next five years to help local farms expand production capacity and build capabilities, as the country steps up ef... Read More