Aviareps Middle East has been appointed the Official General Sales Agent (GSA) for Sun Phu Quoc Airways (SPA), strengthening the airline’s commercial presence across the Middle East.
Saudi travellers are broadening their summer travel choices, with a cluster of secondary cities recording sharp increases in searches for round-trip flights, according to the latest data from Wego, a major travel app and online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
VinFast, an electric vehicle brand of Vingroup, a business conglomerate in Vietnam, has appointed Prashanth Rao as the new CEO for its Middle East operations. In this role, Rao will spearhead the regional strategy, accelerate EV adoption and establish a robust footprint in a rapidly growing market.
Wood has secured a new contract from Binh Son Refining (BSR) to provide Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for the $1.5 billion upgrade and expansion of Vietnam’s Dung Quat Refinery.
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is providing a $50 million loan to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) to expand financing for small businesses and climate-focused investments across Viet Nam.
Oman Air and Alwan Travel launch a weekly Muscat–Hanoi charter from July 14 to August 4, 2026, offering 7-night packages with 5-star hotels, transfers, and guided tours to Vietnam’s top landmarks.
Marriott International partnered with Vietnam's Sun Group to open 10 hotels and resorts, spanning eight Marriott brands, with nearly 4,500 rooms across Phu Quoc and Vung Tau.
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Vietnam has officially come into force, representing a significant expansion and strengthening in trade and investment relations between the two nations.
Valmet will supply automation systems for Daklo 1-3 Power Company Limited’s Daklo 1 and Daklo 3 hydropower plants currently being built in Kon Plong Ward, Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam.
Vietnam’s tourism sector recorded a monthly high for international arrivals in January, welcoming nearly 2.5 million visitors, official data showed, signalling strong momentum at the start of 2026. International arrivals rose 21.4% month on month and 18.5% year on year. Asian visitors accounted for more than 73% of arrivals, or about 1.8 million.
