April 9, 2025
Vietnam’s ceramic product exports rise by 22.57 percent in March
Vietnam’s ceramic product exports rose by 22.57 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$53.85 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s pastry and sweets imports rose 11 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$54.18 million worth of pastry, sweets and cereal products in March, up 11.46 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The total import value for the first three months of the year reached US$143.49 million.
Vietnam’s plastic product exports rise 27.62 percent in March
Vietnam exported US$631.87 million worth of plastic products in March, up 27.62 percent from February, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Trump tariffs to have limited impact on Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports: industry group
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable sector will face minimal disruption from President Donald Trump’s newly announced 46 percent import tariffs, according to Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association. Nguyen has said he believes that the tariffs will not be applied to all sectors of the economy equally with Vietnam’s trade deficit in fruits and vegetables likely to lead to a lower US import tariff, The Investor is reporting. It is not clear how Nguyen reached this conclusion.
Vietnam’s coal imports rise by 5.98 percent in March 2025
Vietnam’s coal imports reached US$647.44 million in March 2025, representing a 5.98 percent increase from February. Year-to-date (YTD) coal imports totalled US$1.82 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Financial difficulties at two major gym chains raise questions about consumer spending and household finances in Vietnam. Meanwhile, a Chinese contractor joins Vingroup’s US$3.9
Vietnam’s central bank moves to rebuild foreign exchange reserves despite mounting inflation pressures, raising questions about the government’s economic strategy. Meanwhile, reports of Vingroup-linked
Vietnam’s government forecasts a 40 percent surge in property-related revenue in 2027 despite weakening real estate transactions, raising questions about the sustainability of its
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