May 12, 2025
Iron & steel: Vietnam exports up 10.44 percent in April, India top destination
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel reached US$709.99 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 10.44 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$2.49 billion.
Wires & cables: Vietnam exports up 4.72 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of insulated wires and cables reached US$366.18 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 4.72 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$1.31 billion.
Seafood: Vietnam exports slightly up 2.02 percent in April, China top destination
Vietnam’s exports of fishery products reached US$900.88 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight increase of 2.02 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$3.21 billion.
Energy: Vietnam coal imports up 9.1 percent in April
Vietnam imported US$706.29 million worth of coal in April 2025, up 9.1 percent from March, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$2.52 billion, with April accounting for nearly 28 percent of that total.
Chemicals: Vietnam chemical imports edge down 4 percent in April
Vietnam imported US$656.78 million worth of chemical products in April 2025, down 3.98 percent from March, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Total year-to-date imports reached US$2.47 billion, with China, South Korea and Japan the top suppliers.
Gaming: Hoiana counsel critiques Vietnam’s gaming laws as incomplete and unclear
Vietnam’s gaming regulatory system is underdeveloped and struggling to balance commercial needs with state control, Luís Mesquita de Melo, General Counsel at Hoiana Integrated Resort, has told a panel discussion, as reported by Asia Gaming Brief.
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