Investment
Gold prices in Vietnam continue downward trend
Despite the decline, domestic prices remaining about VND20.08 million ($763) per tael higher than international levels.
Investment
Vietnam, Slovakia upgrades ties to strategic partnership
A Joint Statement to this effect was issued following talks between Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico in Hanoi on April 13.
Investment
Da Nang approves two social housing projects worth nearly $58 mln
Spanning nearly 19,000 sq.m, the Vinh An Hoa Social Housing Area will feature five 12-story social housing apartment blocks alongside adjacent commercial townhouses.
HCMC to develop 14 new smart and green IPs by 2033
Currently, the city accommodates 105 export processing zones and industrial parks with a total area of more than 50,288 ha.
Work starts on $5.6 bln high-speed rail linking Hanoi and Quang Ninh
Once operational, travel time between Hanoi and Quang Ninh is expected to be slashed to just 23 minutes—five to seven times faster than current travel options.
New energy storage battery factory launched in Hung Yen
The 1.2-hectare facility includes a modern two-story manufacturing workshop and a dedicated Research and Development (R&D) center, with a design capacity of 5GWh per year.
Hai Phong proposes terminating logistics resolution to align with new city master plan
The northern port city is currently adjusting its general master plan, in which all strategic directions, spatial structures, and logistics system development needs will be updated and synchronized.
Higher requirements on agro exports to the EU
Satisfying new requirements on agro exports to the EU are quite complex but will position exporters to more readily approach other markets.
Tax resolution on petrol, oil, aviation fuel adopted
The resolution introducing key provisions on environmental protection tax, value-added tax and excise tax applicable to petrol, oil and aviation fuel passed by the National Assembly on April 12 takes effect from April 16, 2026, to June 30, 2026.