March 27, 2025
Vietnam’s chemical imports surge 21.73 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s chemical imports rose by 21.73 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$657.83 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a significant increase from January’s total of US$540.41 million, reflecting growing demand for chemicals across industries.
Vietnam’s leather shoes and sandals production increases by 31.8% in February 2025
Vietnam’s production of leather shoes and sandals has seen substantial growth in the first two months of 2025. According to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Office of Statistics, the country produced 25.8 million pairs of leather shoes and sandals in January 2025. In February, this figure increased slightly to 26.6 million pairs.
Vietnam’s still image, video cameras, and parts exports decline by 8.58 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s exports of still image, video cameras, and parts decreased by 8.58 percent in February compared to January, amounting to US$525.93 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s rubber imports drop 12.99 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s rubber imports declined 12.99 percent month-on-month in February, amounting to US$246.19 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This follows January’s total of US$282.94 million, bringing year-to-date imports to US$526.45 million.
Vietnam’s ores and other minerals product exports jump by 277.11 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s exports of ores and other minerals products fell by 17.25 percent in February 2025 compared to January, totalling US$30.13 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Bad debts to see well-known Vietnam ship-restaurant to go under the hammer
The HCM City Property Auction Service Center is set to auction the debt of Hao Huy Trading Company Limited to recover nearly VND 134 billion (US$5.24 million) owed to Vietnam’s Agribank. The debt is secured by the well-known Elisa ship restaurant anchored at the foot of Nguyen Hue Boulevard in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Tuoi Tre is reporting.
Vietnam to allow SpaceX Starlink on trial basis through 2030
Vietnam has approved a trial launch of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, allowing the U.S. company to offer both fixed and mobile connectivity across the country until the end of 2030, including on flights, Reuters has reported.
Vietnam local broadcasters in crisis as staff go unpaid for months
Staff at An Giang and Can Tho Radio and Television Stations have publicly petitioned provincial authorities after going months without pay or allowances, Dan Tri is reporting. This is a rare move that underscores the financial distress facing Vietnam’s local state-run media.
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