AQUA ONE Corporation on Thursday opened the Hòa Bình - Xuân Mai clean water plant worth more than VNĐ5 trillion (US$200million) in Phú Thọ Province to water supply for Hà Nội and nearby areas.
Under Resolution No. 25/2026/NQ-CP, the application period of Decree No. 72/2026/NĐ-CP, which lowers preferential import duty rates on ed fuel products and raw materials to 0%, is extended until the end of June 30 this year.
Once operational, the zone is expected to contribute 8-12 per cent of the province’s gross regional domestic product and between 150,000 and 250,000 high-quality jobs.
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is stepping up measures to secure power supply for the coming dry season, as rising demand and global uncertainties put pressure on the energy system.
Jet fuel supply is expected to meet demand through the end of April and the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers'' Day (May 1) holiday peak, authorities confirmed.
The Government has taken swift action to cushion the impact of rising oil prices related to the Middle East war, including tax cuts and an advance of VNĐ8 trillion (US$304 million) to the fuel price stabilisation fund.
The CAAV said that Việt Nam’s jet fuel providers remain heavily dependent on imports, posing a significant risk as global supply chains face disruptions.
The General Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance has sent a directive to regional customs branches requiring tighter control and enhanced anti-smuggling measures to prevent fuel smuggling across the country’s borders amid volatility in global energy markets.
Delegates are discussing ways to promote sustainable livestock development as demand rises for safe and nutritious animal-based foods, while the sector faces mounting challenges from climate change, disease outbreaks, environmental degradation and stricter consumer expectations.
PM Chính said the top priority is to ensure no energy or fuel shortages, minimise macroeconomic impacts, and avoid disruptions to supply chains, production, business and consumption.
Conflict in the Middle East is disrupting aviation and shipping routes, prompting the Ministry of Construction to propose tax and fee cuts to help stabilise transport costs and logistics activities.
As of March 9, the retail price of RON95 gasoline in Việt Nam stood at VNĐ27,047 (US$1.04) per litre, compared with about VNĐ31,000 per litre in Cambodia and VNĐ39,000 per litre in Laos.