The Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance set aside VNĐ200 per litre for biofuel into the Petroleum Price Stabilisation Fund, financed through a temporary advance from the state budget. No disbursement was made from the fund.
A wide range of Vietnamese products are on display at the "Week of Trade Connection and Introduction of Vietnamese Products 2026”, which opened at GO! An Lạc shopping centre in HCM City on July 30.
Việt Nam''s retail sales and consumer services revenue rose 11.2 per cent in the first five months of 2026, supported by resilient domestic demand and strong growth in tourism-related services.
Thailand’s Central Retail has broken ground on the VNĐ400 billion GO! Phổ Yên shopping centre in Thái Nguyên Province which is scheduled to open in 2027.
Central Retail Vietnam is expanding its community livelihood programme as retailers strengthen sourcing from local cooperatives and small-scale farmers.
Developing outlet centres and duty-free stores is not just about expanding distribution channels, but about building a modern retail ecosystem that can spill over into logistics, tourism and services.
Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in the first three months were estimated at VNĐ1.9 quadrillion (US$72 billion), up 10.9 per cent year-on-year.
Connecting Vietnamese businesses with international distribution networks has long been a key part of government trade promotion programmes, helping firms place goods directly in global retail systems instead of exporting through intermediaries.