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Day: March 15, 2025
Household equipment and appliance prices in Vietnam rise .05 percent in February: CPI data
Household equipment and appliance prices in Vietnam increased by 0.05 percent in February, driven by higher raw material and transportation costs, according to Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index.
Vietnam’s iron and steel product imports decline by 5.24 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s iron and steel product imports fell by 5.24 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$491.92 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This follows January’s total of US$519.12 million, bringing year-to-date imports to US$1.01 billion.
Vietnam’s electric consumer product imports surge 31.33 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s imports of electric consumer products and parts increased by 31.33 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$261.27 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brings the total year-to-date imports to US$460.31 million.
Vietnam’s clinker and cement exports rise by 47.98 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s exports of clinker and cement increased by 47.98 percent in February 2025 compared to January, reaching US$113.08 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s cashew nut exports decline by 21.49 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s exports of cashew nuts decreased by 24.28 percent in February 2025 compared to January, reaching US$199.64 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s electricity output rises 12.6 percent in February
Vietnam’s total electricity production and imports reached 22.24 billion kWh in February 2025, marking a 12.6 percent increase compared to the same month in 2024, according to a press release from Electricity Vietnam. The highest daily output was recorded at 876.9 million kWh, with peak capacity reaching 45,458 MW on February 27.
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