2026 Oil and Energy Forum opens in Hanoi (Wednesday, July 1,2026)

The 2026 Annual Oil and Energy Forum officially opened in Hanoi on June 30, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, businesses and experts to discuss opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam's oil and energy sector during the country's new stage of development.

  Ho Chi Minh City to mark 50th Anniversary with major projects (Wednesday, July 1,2026)

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the city being officially named after President Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City will simultaneously break ground on a series of key infrastructure projects on the morning of July 1.

  Vietnam's imports of machinery and equipment in May and 5 months (Wednesday, July 1,2026)

According to statistics from the Customs Department, Vietnam's machinery and equipment imports in the first five months of 2026 reached US$27.8 billion, an increase of 21.6% compared to the same period last year.

  Growth scenario and key solutions remaining quarters of 2026 (Tuesday, June 30,2026)

The Government has just issued Resolution 168/NQ-CP updating the growth scenario and key solutions for the remaining months of 2026, which requires the Ministry of Finance to urgently submit a plan for flexible adjustment of gasoline and aviation fuel taxes according to world price fluctuations, while simultaneously implementing a comprehensive set of fiscal, monetary, and public investment solutions to realize the growth target of 10% or more.

  Vietnam's tilapia exports increased in May of 2026 (Tuesday, June 30,2026)

Vietnam's tilapia exports continued their positive growth momentum in May of 2026, reaching US$14 million, an 18% increase compared to the same period last year.

  Growth targets assigned to each locality and requiring quarterly scenario updates (Tuesday, June 30,2026)

The Government requires localities to adhere to the "double-digit" growth target, review new drivers, update scenarios monthly and quarterly, and accelerate the disbursement of public investment and remove development bottlenecks.

  Vietnam coffee prices rose 400-700 VND/kg in week ended June 28 (Monday, June 29,2026)

Domestic coffee prices rose by 400-700 VND/kg over the past week, returning to the 90,000 VND/kg mark in several localities.

  Government's new action plan for combatting money laundering and terrorism financing adopted (Monday, June 29,2026)

The plan aims to remove Viet Nam from the list of countries subject to increased monitoring issued by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.

  PM asks to accelerate key transport projects (Monday, June 29,2026)

Vietnam expects to have 5,000 kilometers of expressways by 2030.

  Standing Deputy Prime Minister chairs meeting with Ministry of Industry and Trade on draft decree governing petroleum trading (Monday, June 29,2026)

According to the Government News Portal, on the afternoon of June 24, Politburo Member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc chaired a meeting with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant ministries and agencies to review the completion of the draft Decree replacing Decree No. 83/2014/ND-CP and its subsequent amendments governing petroleum trading.