Vietnam’s exports of plastic products fell by 11.29 percent month-on-month in January, reaching US$579.84 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Vietnam’s crude oil exports nearly double in January

the-shiv February 14, 2025

Vietnam’s crude oil exports surged by 99.40 percent month-on-month in January, reaching US$228.75 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Vietnam’s refined petroleum production rises in January but lags behind year-on-year levels

the-shiv February 14, 2025

Vietnam’s refined petroleum production increased by 165.2 percent in January compared to the 2019 baseline, according to Vietnam’s Industrial Production Index. This was an improvement from December 2024, when output was 154.8 percent above 2019 levels.

Vietnam’s imports of soya beans fall 22.29 percent in January

the-shiv February 14, 2025

Vietnam’s imports of soya beans decreased by 22.29 percent month-on-month in January, reaching US$85.93 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This follows a decline from US$110.58 million recorded in December.

Construction industry in Vietnam records US$10.57 million in January FDI

the-shiv February 14, 2025

In January, Vietnam’s construction sector registered a total of US$10.57 million in new foreign direct investment (FDI) across five new projects, according to data from Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment. This represents a decrease of US$3.5 million compared to December, which saw US$14.0 million in registered capital. However, the number of new projects increased from two in December.

Household appliances and equipment prices in Vietnam rise in January

the-shiv February 14, 2025

Household appliances and equipment prices in Vietnam increased by 0.31 percent in January, with household services seeing the largest rise at 1.73 percent, according to the Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index.

Vietnam’s imports of corn fall 27.24 percent in January

the-shiv February 14, 2025

Vietnam’s imports of corn declined by 27.24 percent month-on-month in January, reaching US$249.77 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This follows a decrease from US$343.29 million recorded in December.

Vietnam News Roundup: February 6 to February 13

Mark Barnes February 14, 2025

This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers the latest State Bank open market operations, US trade policy changes, car sales, the latest import and export data, and more…

Korean tourist arrivals in Vietnam see slight decline in January

the-shiv February 14, 2025

Vietnam welcomed 417,116 tourists from Korea in January, accounting for 20.1 percent of total international arrivals, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism. This marks a 4.1 percent decline from December and a slight 0.1 percent drop year-on-year.