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Middle East Crisis
Middle East tensions may extend Ho Chi Minh City–Europe shipping times by up to 10 days
Ho Chi Minh City 14:22 06/03/2026Rising tensions in the Middle East could extend shipping times for cargo from Ho Chi Minh City to Europe by seven to 10 days and drive up logistics costs, prompting city authorities to urge businesses to diversify export markets, officials said on Thursday.
Vietnam prepares evacuation plans for citizens in Middle East amid rising tensions
Vietnam News 13:55 06/03/2026Vietnam has prepared evacuation plans for its citizens in the Middle East as regional tensions escalate, though no Vietnamese nationals have been reported being affected by the conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ADB sees modest growth impact on Asia if Middle East conflict lasts about a month
World 13:49 06/03/2026MANILA -- The Asian Development Bank's chief economist said on Friday that if the Middle East conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz last only about a month, as some U.S. projections suggest, the impact on growth in developing Asia would be modest, with only a slight and temporary "downward blip" in annual GDP.
Vietnamese firms wary of accepting orders bound for Middle East
Economy 10:28 06/03/2026Escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, are prompting Vietnamese logistics providers and exporters to watch developments closely, with many reconsidering whether to accept new shipments to the region.
Vietnam sets up energy security task force amid Middle East conflict
Economy 16:27 05/03/2026Vietnam’s prime minister has established a government task force to safeguard energy security as the military conflict in the Middle East becomes increasingly complex, according to a government decision.
Flights to evacuate stranded travellers in Middle East
World 17:35 04/03/2026Governments and airlines scrambled Tuesday to repatriate tens of thousands of travellers stranded in the Middle East following the eruption of a regional conflict sparked by Israel-US strikes on Iran.
Vietnam opposes use of force against sovereign states amid US-Israel-Iran fighting
Vietnam News 14:36 04/03/2026Vietnam has aired its opposition to the use of force against sovereign states, warning that escalating hostilities in the Middle East have caused heavy damage, endangered civilians including Vietnamese nationals, and disrupted global economic stability, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.
Vietnam suspends tours to Middle East conflict zones
Travel 12:59 04/03/2026Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism has issued a directive requiring travel companies to halt outbound tours to conflict-affected areas.
Stranded, rerouted, returning home: Vietnamese travelers caught off guard by Middle East conflict
Travel 10:01 04/03/2026Flight cancellations, sudden route changes, being stranded abroad, returning home or continuing their journeys under heightened caution have become unwanted, unforgettable experiences for many Vietnamese travelers as armed conflicts have erupted across parts of the Middle East.
Vietnam suspends deployment of workers to Middle East as conflict escalates
Vietnam News 17:06 03/03/2026Vietnam has ordered companies to temporarily suspend sending workers to the Middle East as conflict in the region intensifies, the Department of Overseas Labor Management said.
Middle East airlines cancel more Vietnam flights amid airspace closures
Vietnam News 15:44 03/03/2026Several Middle Eastern airlines canceled flights between Vietnam and the region on Monday and Tuesday as conflict led to airspace closures and restrictions across parts of the Middle East, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said.
Global oil, gas shipping costs surge as Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz
World 14:46 03/03/2026SINGAPORE - Global oil and gas shipping rates soared, with supertanker costs in the Middle East hitting all-time highs, as the U.S.-Iran conflict intensified after Tehran targeted ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to shipping data and industry sources on Tuesday.
