On March 11, 2026, the Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority issued a series of updated bulletins, requesting units in the aviation industry to proactively respond to the complex developments of the conflict in the Middle East, while ensuring absolute safety in operational activities.
Tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran, along with complex developments in the Middle East, are raising concerns about ripple effects on the global economy and international supply chains. For Vietnam – a highly open economy heavily reliant on international trade – these geopolitical shifts could significantly impact import-export activities and logistics.
The U.S. Supreme Court has just rejected the imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), forcing the U.S. administration to move on to applying the global 10% tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which is scheduled to take effect by the end of July 2026.
The Ministry of Construction has approved the road usage fee rates for 5 expressways under the North-South East Project, Phase I, including: Mai Son – National Highway 45; National Highway 45 – Nghi Son; Nghi Son – Dien Chau; Vinh Hao – Phan Thiet; and Phan Thiet – Dau Giay.
In the early days of the Year of the Horse 2026, import and export activities in Da Nang were vibrant, with numerous container shipments leaving the port for major markets such as Japan, Australia, Europe, and the United States. This is considered a positive sign for the city's economic and logistics growth this year.
According to the Lang Son Department of Industry and Trade, on February 21-22, 2026, the total number of vehicles transporting import and export goods through border gates in the area reached 715 vehicles, averaging about 357 vehicles per day.