April 12, 2025
Vietnam’s coal exports plunge by 71.94 percent in March
Vietnam’s coal exports fell sharply by 71.94 percent in March compared to February, totalling just US$4.54 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s crude oil imports decrease by 6.85 percent in March
Vietnam’s crude oil imports totalled US$749.65 million in March, marking a 6.85 percent decrease from February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports reached US$2.20 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s plastic product imports jumped 25 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$856.79 million worth of plastic products in March, a 25 percent increase from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The total import value for the first three months reached US$2.22 billion.
Vietnam’s phone accessory production value up 12 percent year-on-year in Q1
Vietnam’s phone accessory production was valued at VND 51.2 trillion in March, up significantly from VND 33.8 trillion in February. The March figure marked a 27.6 percent increase compared to the same month last year, while total output for the first quarter reached VND 119.2 trillion, up 12 percent year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s rubber exports fall by 4.67 percent in March
Vietnam exported US$215.18 million worth of rubber in March, down 4.67 percent from February, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s aquatic production rises 2.8% in Q1 2025
Vietnam’s total aquatic output reached 1.993 million tons in the first quarter of 2025, up 2.8 percent year-on-year, driven by strong growth in aquaculture, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Electricity: Vietnam generates 72.2 billion kWh in Q1 2025, coal dominates energy mix
Vietnam’s total electricity generation and imports reached 72.2 billion kWh in the first quarter of 2025, with coal-fired power accounting for more than half of the country’s energy supply, according to data from state-owned power provider Electricity Vietnam.
Bonds: Vietnam sees March jump in corporate bond issuances
Vietnam recorded a jump in corporate bond issuance in March 2025, with VND 10.7 trillion (US$428 million) raised, according to data from the Vietnam Bond Market Association. The spike in issuance comes despite a heavy redemption calendar for the remainder of the year and some continued default activity.
Healthcare: Vietnam X-ray market set to reach US$99.22 million by 2030 on diagnostic demand surge
Vietnam’s X-ray market is expected to grow from US$73.12 million in 2024 to US$99.22 million by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.22 percent, according to a report from MarkNtel Advisors. The rise is being driven by higher diagnostic demand, chronic disease cases, and investments in healthcare infrastructure, the report says.
Ice cream: Vietnam market to reach US$245 million by 2030 on rising demand, tourism boost
Vietnam’s ice cream market is expected to grow from US$180 million in 2024 to US$245 million by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2 percent, according to MarkNtel Advisors. This growth, the report says, is being driven by rising incomes, hot weather, tourism, and shifting consumer preferences toward artisanal and exotic flavours.
In today’s Vietnam news: More land for Trump golf course, Hanoi metro awarded Vingroup, Rising bank bond interest rates, GE contract stalled power plant
In today’s Vietnam news: MSCI market review, Russia’s Gazprom abandons LNG plant project, Horror movie making warning, Banking risk analysis, Denmark-VN ethanol cooperation, Work
In today’s Vietnam news: Thailand vs Vietnam tourism, India missile purchase final stages, Airport rail connections Long Thanh, BESS development Northern Vietnam, New US
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