Hanoi, Vietnam, March 4 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Cabinet meeting to review socio-economic situation in the first two months of 2026, Ha Noi, March 4, 2026 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The request was made at the Cabinet meeting held on March 4 to review socio-economic performance in the first two months of 2026.

The meeting took place against the backdrop of rapidly evolving global developments in February, including new U.S. tariff policies and escalating military tensions across the Middle East. These developments have disrupted global maritime and air transport, affected supply chains, and driven fluctuations in oil and LNG prices.

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