March 14, 2025
Culture, entertainment, and tourism costs in Vietnam rise in February: CPI data
Culture, entertainment, and tourism costs in Vietnam increased by 0.17 percent in February, driven by higher demand for travel and leisure services, according to Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index.
Vietnam drug and medical service costs increase in February: CPI data
Drug and medical service costs in Vietnam rose by 0.31 percent in February, driven by higher medical service fees and increased demand for medications, according to the Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index. The medical services price index increased by 0.36 percent following the implementation of new service pricing under Circular No. 21/2024/TT-BYT, issued by the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam’s iron and steel imports surge by 50.89 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s iron and steel imports rose sharply by 50.89 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$1.04 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This follows January’s total of US$691.29 million, bringing year-to-date imports to US$1.73 billion.
Vietnam’s crude oil imports surge 30.73 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s crude oil imports increased by 30.73 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$804.76 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brings total year-to-date crude oil imports to US$1.46 billion.
Vietnam’s gasoline production declines by 3.8% in February 2025
Vietnam’s gasoline production has seen a slight decrease in the first two months of 2025. According to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Office of Statistics, the country produced 1.40 million tons of gasoline in January 2025. In February, this figure increased slightly to 1.40 million tons.
Vietnam News Roundup: March 7 to March 13
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers the latest World Bank Taking Stock Report, corporate bond issuances for February, the US withdrawal from Vietnam’s JETP agreement, the latest State Bank open market operations, and more…
In today’s news: SBV raises loan-to-deposit cap, Fuel tax cut extension, Denmark jewellery factory opens, Taiwan cooling system manufacturer expansion, SK firm gas power
In today’s news: HNX stocks to transfer to HSX, Exit block VN-Aus. re: tax, MWG employee embezzlement, US-VN patrol boat contract awarded, SK carpet
In today’s news: Long Thanh passenger fees, Violent short film producers fined, Innovation index improvement, Hanoi pilotless aircraft sandbox under consideration, Power project Japan
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It