March 28, 2025
Vietnam’s cement production increases by 23.5% in February 2025
Vietnam’s cement production has shown solid growth in the first two months of 2025. According to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Office of Statistics, the country produced 11.5 million tons of cement in January 2025. In February, this figure decreased slightly to 11.3 million tons.
Vietnam’s tea exports decline by 27.44 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s tea exports decreased by 27.44 percent in February compared to January, amounting to US$11.92 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s wood imports rise 5.56 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s wood and wooden product imports increased by 5.56 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$208.53 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This follows January’s total of US$197.54 million, bringing year-to-date imports to US$405.92 million.
Vietnam’s soya bean imports fall 7.81 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s soya bean imports fell 7.81 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$79.22 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This follows January’s total of US$85.93 million, bringing year-to-date imports to US$165.15 million.
Vietnam’s paper and paper products exports jump by 4.43 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s exports of paper and paper products dropped by 17.25 percent in February 2025 compared to January, reaching US$155.41 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Roundup: March 21 to March 27
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers a possible reduction to MFN tariffs, Starlink satellite services pilot run approval, increased foreign ownership limits for some banks, the latest State Bank open market operations, and more…
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam Airlines trading restrictions removed, Insurance payouts VSS, Car sales June, 23+ years prison term recommended counterfeit supplements, Counterfeit shoes
In today’s Vietnam news: Government to inject cash into Agribank, IMF growth forecast raised, German industrial gas plant investment, VN garment maker Amazon legal
In today’s Vietnam news: Construction labour demand impacting garment industry, ADB growth forecasts, Bloomberg survey GDP growth expectations, Starlink orders open, Seafood industry call
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