Vietnam Agricultural Markets on April 16: Musang king durian surged, while hogs and coffee higher (Thursday, April 16,2026)

Vietnam’s agricultural markets moved in mixed directions in the morning session, with premium durian varieties posting sharp gains, while hog and coffee prices edged higher. Meanwhile, rice and rubber markets remained largely stable amid subdued trading activity.

  Commercial apartment supply shrinks, social housing gathers pace (Thursday, April 16,2026)

If policies are implemented consistently and effectively, social housing could evolve from a short-term remedy into a major driver for a more stable and sustainable property market in the years ahead.

  Construction sector striving for high-growth target (Thursday, April 16,2026)

The construction sector faces mounting pressure to keep major projects on schedule while managing costs and stabilising markets. Yet, with gains from institutional reform, infrastructure investment, and growth model transformation, it remains well positioned to serve as a key growth engine.

  Fuel taxes cut to 0% from April 16 (Thursday, April 16,2026)

Accordingly, the environmental protection tax on petrol (excluding ethanol), diesel, kerosene, mazut, and aviation fuel has been cut to 0 VND per litre. These products are also exempt from VAT declaration and payment, while still eligible for input VAT credit.

  Administrative import-export amended and supplemented (Thursday, April 16,2026)

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just announced amendments and supplements to a series of administrative procedures in the import-export sector to simplify processes and facilitate businesses.

  Import and export 2026: expectation of accelerated growth from Q1 foundation (Wednesday, April 15,2026)

Q1/2026 growth rate of 23.2% sets stage for import and export growth for the whole year. From an investment-driven trade deficit, Ministry of Industry and Trade aims for accelerated growth towards a sustainable trade surplus.

  April 15, 2026 – Vietnam Agricultural Commodities Morning Brief (Wednesday, April 15,2026)

Vietnam’s agricultural commodity markets opened firmer on Wednesday, with coffee and pepper prices climbing toward fresh highs amid tightening supply conditions, while durian prices showed a clear divergence between premium and lower-grade segments. At the same time, live hog prices extended modest gains across all regions, reflecting continued recovery in the livestock sector.

  E-commerce boom shadowed by surge in counterfeit goods (Wednesday, April 15,2026)

What appears to be a convenient digital marketplace is, in many cases, riddled with sophisticated traps. With a single click, trust can quickly be exchanged for fake or substandard products, online newspaper vietnamplus.vn reported.

  State Treasury raises 3 bln USD worth of Government bonds in Q1 (Wednesday, April 15,2026)

All the bonds were issued through auctions with maturities ranging from 5-15 years. Notably, longer tenors of 20-30 years attracted zero investor interest.

  Highlights of imports and exports in first quarter of 2026 (Wednesday, April 15,2026)

Although only the first quarter of 2026 has passed, the statistics recently released by the Customs Department show a significant improvement in the country's import and export turnover.