Economy
How Will Vietnam's New Oil Pricing Formula Work?
Vietnam plans to stop publishing oil price benchmarks and give wholesalers more pricing freedom. The reform raises transparency and competition concerns.
Energy
Vietnam
Vietnam Just Made Southeast Asia's Biggest Oil Discovery in Two Decades
An offshore field called Hải Sư Vàng holds over 400 million barrels of recoverable oil — the third-largest Southeast Asian discovery this century. It arrives just as Vietnam's output has been in freefall.
Economy
Vietnam Doubles Down on Electricity Imports From Laos
EVN's new 500kV line will boost Laos electricity imports by 50%, adding 1.7 billion kWh annually to ease Vietnam's power demand.
Economy
Vietnam Breaks Ground on Its First Nuclear Power Plant, a Southeast Asian First
Vietnam approved its first nuclear plant in Ninh Thuan. Russia and Japan will help build it — a potential Southeast Asian first.
Aviation
Vietnam's Airlines Are Slashing Flights Starting April — Here's What Changed
Vietnam Airlines suspended 7 domestic routes, Vietjet cut 20% of domestic flights, and Bamboo Airways halved its schedule. A rundown of what's happening from April.
Energy
Vietnam's Nuclear Power Revival: A Plant 17 Years in the Making
On March 25, 2026, Vietnam's prime minister signed a nuclear power deal in Moscow. The plant was first approved 17 years ago.
Vietnam Economy
Vietnam Produces Oil but Can't Weather an Oil Shock — A Crisis Exposes Structural Vulnerability
Vietnam is an oil-producing country, yet it's among the hardest hit by the current oil shock. The problem isn't just prices — it's what happens when an economy that exports crude and imports gasoline faces a stress test it was never really prepared for.
Aviation
Vietnam Faces Mass Flight Cuts as China and Thailand Ban Jet Fuel Exports
China and Thailand have banned jet fuel exports after the Middle East conflict disrupted the Strait of Hormuz. Vietnam may begin large-scale flight cuts as early as April.
Vietnam
Vietnam Just Made Southeast Asia's Biggest Oil Discovery in Two Decades
An offshore field called Hải Sư Vàng holds over 400 million barrels of recoverable oil — the third-largest Southeast Asian discovery this century. It arrives just as Vietnam's output has been in freefall.