Domestic container freight rates in Vietnam are beginning to rise as multiple shipping lines have announced new pricing adjustments starting in March, with some routes recording increases of up to 25%.

( vasep.com.vn ) Rising oil prices and escalating freight costs could reshape seafood consumption patterns in the United States. Shrimp is likely to face the greatest pressure, while pangasius, surimi, and other competitively priced seafood products may be better positioned to sustain demand. Escalating tensions and conflicts in the Middle East are triggering significant volatility in global energy and transportation markets. Oil prices have surged, while shipping and marine

More than half of global LNG flows pass through strategic chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Malacca, the Suez Canal, the Danish Straits, the Turkish Straits, and the Cape of Good Hope.

The cashew industry is among the sectors most affected, as the Middle East is a major export market for Vietnamese cashew nuts. According to Bach Khanh Nhut, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas)...

From Thai farmers rushing to purchase additional fuel supplies to Indian refinery executives staying up overnight to monitor developments in the Persian Gulf, the unfolding events illustrate how the energy shock is beginning to ripple across Asia—a region heavily dependent on imported oil and gas. Over the past week, the Iran conflict has intensified, with retaliatory strikes escalating and energy infrastructure increasingly becoming a direct target. These developments have n

According to the DOC’s preliminary findings, the provisional anti-dumping duties have been set at extremely high levels: 121.97% for the mandatory respondent and its affiliated companies; 130.77% for other Vietnamese exporters

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam’s rice exports in February 2026 are estimated at 640 thousand tonnes, generating USD 289.4 million in export revenue. Cumulatively, in the first two months of 2026, rice exports reached 1.3 million tonnes, valued at USD 599.3 million, representing a 5% year-on-year increase in volume but an 11.2% decline in export value compared with the same period last year. The average export price of rice during January–Feb

On March 9, the CAAV submitted a report to the Ministry of Construction assessing the impact of the Middle East conflict and outlining response measures related to the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices.

Currently, Vietnam has six high-tech parks nationwide, each with different scales and development orientations. These parks play a crucial role in attracting high-tech investment

Vietnam’s investment abroad in the first two months of 2026 increased 2.3 times year on year, according to data from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.