November 19, 2024
Vietnam’s clinker and cement exports soar in October, but year-to-date figures decline
Despite the strong performance in October, year-to-date figures reveal a decline. From January to October, Vietnam exported 25.21 million tonnes of clinker and cement valued at US$967.97 million. This represents a 3.9 percent drop in volume and a 14.1 percent decrease in value compared to the same period in 2023…
Transport and warehousing FDI declines sharply in October
The transport and warehousing sector remains essential to Vietnam’s FDI landscape, supporting the nation’s growing logistics needs and regional trade connections. Despite October’s decline, it’s expected that FDI in this sector will stabilise as demand for efficient logistics solutions continues to rise with Vietnam’s economic growth and expanding trade networks…
Vietnam’s chemical exports show strong growth in October and year-to-date figures
Year-to-date figures also indicate significant growth. From January to October, chemical exports totalled US$2.28 billion, a 15.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023…
Vietnam’s wood, bamboo, and rattan products exports sees YoY growth despite slight monthly decline
Year-over-year the sector demonstrated substantial growth, with a 10.9 percent increase in October this year compared to October 2023. Additionally, for the January-to-October period, production was up 8.7 percent over the same period last year. These annual gains underscore the rising demand for Vietnamese wood and bamboo products, both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam’s New Social Media ID Regulations: Unpacked
The passage of Decree 157, which adds verification requirements for social media accounts in Vietnam, has caused a stir amid claims this will be used to identify distributors of content deemed ‘anti-state’. This may be true, but it seems unlikely this is the actual intent of these new regulations, with several much more pressing reasons for these new requirements…
Vietnam chemical product exports up fraction in October but by double-digits year-to-date
Year-to-date figures are more encouraging, with chemical exports from January to October totalling US$2.22 billion. This marks a 12.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, highlighting robust growth in the sector over the year…
Vietnam’s ceramic exports surge in October, year-to-date growth remains steady
Year-to-date figures also show consistent growth. From January to October, ceramic exports totalled US$537.78 million, an 8.6 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023…
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