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Vietnam targets 95% of population aged 15 and above to have bank accounts
The target is set in the draft National Financial Inclusion Strategy for the 2026-2030 period.
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Trade ministry asks fuel firms to ensure stable supply
The move is made amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East, which has affected global fuel supply chains.
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Fuel import tariffs reduced to 0% amids Middle East tensions
The preferential import tax for unleaded petrol is slashed from 10% to zero from March 9 to April 30.
PM requests to diversify oil supply sources amid Middle East tensions
The Prime Minister chairing a meeting with the Government's Working Group to discuss measures to ensure energy security for socio-economic development.
Hanoi decentralizes management of foreign workers in industrial parks
This authority applies to foreign employees working for employers who maintain headquarters, branches, representative offices, or business locations within Hanoi’s industrial parks.
E10 biofuel may be rolled out from June 2026
The plan is earlier deployed as global oil price soars significantly due to Middle East tensions.
Prime Minister holds phone conversation with Qatari counterpart amid Middle East tensions
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his deep concern over the developments of the current conflict in the Middle East, calling on relevant parties to exercise restraint, promote efforts to reduce tensions, seek solutions to peace in the region…
A British boarding school model arrives in Vietnam
The launch of Ardingly College Vietnam introduces the country’s first British-style boarding school, reflecting rising demand for international education closer to home.
Vietnam may activate petroleum price stabilization measures amid Middle East tensions
The stabilization mechanism would be considered when retail petroleum prices surge sharply within one month, with a cumulative increase of at least 20 per cent, according to a proposal from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.