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Day: November 12, 2024

Vietnam’s aquatic processing sector sees strong year-over-year growth

The year-over-year comparison reveals an even stronger performance, with a 12.4 percent increase in October compared to the same month in 2023. Additionally, for the January to October period, production rose by 9.4 percent over the same timeframe last year. These figures highlight the sector’s sustained expansion, which is likely supported by Vietnam’s strong position in the global seafood market and rising demand for processed aquatic products domestically and abroad.

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Vietnam Imports Tracker: October Update [data set]

Vietnam’s imports hit US$33.6 billion in October bringing the country’s total imports for the year to US$312.3 billion, an increase over 2023 of 16.8 percent. This growth has been buoyed in large part by increases in imports of: computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof; machine, equipment, tools and instruments; and iron and steel…

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Vietnam Exports Tracker: October Update [data set]

Vietnam’s exports hit US$34.1 billion in September bringing the country’s total exports for the year to US$299.65 billion, an increase over 2023 of 15.4 percent. Of note, September’s exports were down about 9.8 percent over August which looks to be the result of Typhoon Yagi which hobbled a number of key manufacturing operations in northern Vietnam.

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How Well Prepared Is Vietnam for a Trump Presidency?

Most analysis in Vietnam of Trump’s election has centred around two key recurring themes: an increase in import tariffs in the United States as a direct impact on Vietnam; and, a likely stronger US dollar as a result of said tariffs and subsequently increased pressure on the dong. This article looks at how Vietnam might respond.

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