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The central city plans to start the construction of Tam Anh-An An Hòa Industrial Zone on 435ha with an investment of more than VNĐ4.1trillion ($166 million), turning it an attractive destination and international standards for foreign direct investment projects and industrial urban zone development.

In cases where export turnover to a market shows signs of decline, trade offices need to proactively identify and propose alternative markets so that the ministry has a basis for developing policies to support businesses.

Despite the sharp fall, the market maintained positive growth during the first two months. According to VAMA, total market sales by the end of February reached 46,153 units, up 39 per cent compared with the same period last year.

After a year of strong growth in 2025 the banking industry is expected to deliver a “moderately positive” performance this year, with profits projected to increase by 16 per cent, according to a report by S&I Ratings, a provider of credit rating services, market research and corporate analysis in Việt Nam.

The preliminary anti-dumping duties imposed on Vietnamese rebar are considered relatively high compared with those applied to several other countries under investigation.

An official of Western Australia has hailed Việt Nam as a strategic partner in her state’s strategy to expand markets and diversify supply chains.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has withdrawn a net amount of VNĐ116.65 trillion (US$4.4 billion) from the interbank market over the past seven consecutive days, from March 4 to March 12, signalling a surplus of liquidity in the banking system.

HCM City held a conference on March 13 to launch a pilot programme to quickly commercialise products of scientific and technological research and intellectual property funded by state budget.

UOB maintained its forecast for Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 7.5 per cent in 2026, with first-quarter growth projected at around 7 per cent.