April 10, 2025
Vietnam’s chemical product exports increase by 17.61 percent in March
Vietnam’s chemical product exports rose by 17.61 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$260.18 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s petroleum product imports rose over 7 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$557.41 million worth of petroleum products in March, up 7.65 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought the total value for the first three months of the year to US$1.66 billion.
Vietnam’s computer and electrical products imports rise by 10.39 percent in March 2025
Vietnam’s imports of computers, electrical products, spare parts, and components totalled US$11.49 billion in March 2025, reflecting a 10.39 percent increase from February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports reached US$31.64 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s precious metal and jewellery exports up 23.56 percent in March
Vietnam exported US$64.64 million worth of precious stones, precious metals and related articles in March, an increase of 23.56 percent from February, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam education prices edge up in March on higher stationery costs
The education consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.02% in March 2025 compared to February, driven entirely by a modest increase in stationery and school supply prices, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
ADB maintains strong growth forecast for Vietnam but flags structural risks: Report
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam at 6.0 percent, citing strong manufacturing, resilient domestic consumption, and increased public investment, according to its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024: Vietnam. Notably the report appears to have been compiled and completed prior to the tariff announcement made last week.
Vietnam to remain on emerging market upgrade watch list: FTSE Russell March update
FTSE Russell has retained Vietnam on its Watch List for possible reclassification from Frontier to Secondary Emerging market status, citing ongoing progress but noting that key market access criteria are still unmet, according to the FTSE Equity Country Classification March 2025 Interim Announcement.
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