The establishment of an international financial centre is expected to serve as a catalyst to accelerate the city’s transformation and position it for breakthrough growth in the coming years.

Vietnam and Cambodia inked an agreement on promoting bilateral trade for the 2025–2026 period, which provides preferential tariffs for many competitive goods from each side – much more favourable than those under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).

Nguyen Thi Phuong, President of Prestige DMC Vietnam, noted that the charter service from Tashkent to Da Nang is being operated through a partnership between Prestige DMC Vietnam, Red Island Company, Centrium-Air Airways, and Prestige Travel Uzbekistan.

Pham Van Hau, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, stated that recognising the importance of the project, the province has developed specific plans and a roadmap for its implementation. This includes focusing on effective communication efforts to gain high consensus among officials, Party members, and people.

The Vietnam Fisheries Society and Kunihiro Inc., a leading Japanese oyster producer and processor, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on April 23, marking a significant step forward in the two countries' cooperation in the fisheries sector.

Singapore officially commenced its election campaign on April 23 following the announcement of official candidates from various parties. This marks the 14th general election since Singapore gained independence.

Experts stressed that a comprehensive, synchronised policy framework is needed to cover all LNG activities — from investment and infrastructure to pricing and regulation.

Vietnam Airlines is continuously expanding its fleet and flight network, enhancing service quality, and intensifying the application of new technologies across all business operations, aiming to become a digital airline this year.

Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City maintained a positive growth rate in the first three months of 2025, reaching over 2.41 billion USD, accounted for 25.3% of the total for the entire year 2024 and marking an increase of 19.6% compared to the previous quarter.

Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will operate its first commercial flight from Terminal T3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on April 17.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the export value of wood and wood products in March 2025 was estimated at 1.5 billion USD, bringing the total figure for the first quarter to 3.95 billion USD, an increase of 11.6% compared to the same period in 2024.

The residential property supply in Ho Chi Minh City remained constrained in the early months of 2025, with only 350 condominium units and 58 ready-built townhouses and villas launched, according to CBRE Vietnam.

An Asia-Vietnam business dialogue in Italian city of Genoa featured expert insights into regional trade dynamics, real-world business case studies, and analysis of Vietnam’s fast-evolving key sectors — from manufacturing to technological innovation — amid shifting global trends.

The provincial border posts and checkpoints are requested to strictly inspect 100% of vessels entering and exiting stations, prohibiting those without the necessary qualifications from departing.

Economists underlined the need for Vietnamese Government and businesses to apply measures to adapt to the new tariff policy of the US to maintain growth during a meeting held by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade on April 8.

Listening to consultations from businesses, reducing duties on certain groups of goods imported from the US, reviewing and removing technical barriers, combating origin fraud and illegal transshipment, and increasing imports from the US are among measures Vietnam has taken in response to the US’s new tariff policy.

Vietnam has proactively reviewed and adjust tariffs, particularly on US imports, as part of efforts towards balanced trade relations, said Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi at the ministry's first-quarter regular press conference on April 3.

Vietnam’s trade sector continues to be a driving force in economic growth, with total import-export turnover reaching an impressive 163 billion USD as of March 15, a 12% surge year-on-year.

President of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Antonio Luis Carricarte Corona hailed Vietnam as Cuba’s second-largest trading partner in Asia and its top investor, spotlighting its foothold in the Mariel Special Development Zone via Viglacera. This zone, he noted, is set to become a pivotal hub for Vietnamese investment in the years ahead.

The direction is under the newly-issued Prime Minister's Directive 09/CT-TTg on the tasks and solutions of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to contribute to the Government’s double-digit economic growth target.