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Asian governments rush emergency measures after oil prices jump 25% amid Iran war, with South Korea capping fuel prices and Japan weighing reserve releases.

Analysts believe that Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam will spearhead Asean’s economic progress this year, anchoring the bloc’s long-term economic expansion, says the writer.

The social impact business ecosystem in Việt Nam is dominated by micro and small enterprises. Many struggle to access capital due to limited collateral, short operating histories and the lack of financial instruments aligned with their cash-flow structures.

During the three-day event, about 500 cross-border business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking sessions are scheduled, alongside specialised forums and high-level roundtable discussions.

According to Vinachem Chairman Phùng Quang Hiệp, the group and its member companies are focusing on maintaining a stable supply of raw materials for production.

Việt Nam has broken into the top 10 global markets for LEED-certified buildings, reflecting a surge in sustainable construction.

In the first two months of this year, the State Treasury raised more than VNĐ60.5 trillion in government bonds, completing about 55 per cent of its first-quarter issuance plan and roughly 12 per cent of the full-year target.

Vietnamese stocks rebounded on Tuesday as strong gains in banking and materials shares helped lift the VN-Index nearly 24 points, recovering part of the losses after last week’s historic market sell-off.

During the period, 36 new overseas projects were licensed with total registered capital of US$532.4 million, up 2.3 times year-on-year.

Almost all sectors posted deep losses, with the exception of oil and gas, as well as the chemicals sector.