May 29, 2025
Energy: Vietnam receives first JETP funding with €67 million French loan for grid upgrades
Vietnam has secured its first funding under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), with the French Development Agency (AfD) providing €67 million to the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) for major transmission projects, VN Express has reported.
Vietnam Market Wrap: VN-Index steady as foreign investors turn net sellers
The VN-Index closed nearly unchanged at 1,341.86 on 29 May 2025, down just 0.01 points. Trading value reached VND 20.97 trillion or approximately US$807.39 million. Market sentiment was mixed, with no decisive upward or downward momentum.
Soy beans: Vietnam imports down sharply in April, USA remains top supplier
Vietnam’s imports of soy beans reached US$56.25 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a sharp decrease of 41.85 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$318.07 million.
Precious stones & metals: Vietnam imports down 11.34 percent in April
Vietnam’s imports of precious stones, precious metal, and articles thereof reached US$80.67 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 11.34 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$309.78 million.
Real estate: Business leaders say Vietnam’s social housing plan risks failure without reform
Regulatory delays, vague income definitions, and inflexible financing are stalling Vietnam’s goal to build 1 million social housing units by 2030, a cohort of real estate developers told a seminar Wednesday, The Investor has reported.
Healthcare: Vietnam’s telemedicine market set to nearly double by 2030: Report
Vietnam’s telemedicine market was valued at US$360 million in 2024 and is projected to reach US$660 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.52 percent, driven by chronic disease burdens, digital infrastructure upgrades, and strong government support, according to a report from MarkNtel Advisors.
Energy: Vietnam’s electricity market to reach US$26.76 billion by 2032: Report
The Vietnam power market was valued at US$17.97 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow to US$26.76 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 5.1 percent from 2026 to 2032, according to Verified Market Research.
Gold: Vietnam GS calls for end to state monopoly on gold bars
Vietnam’s General Secretary To Lam has called for an end to the state monopoly on gold bar production, urging a shift toward a “controlled and planned market” model that allows qualified enterprises to produce gold bars under state oversight, VN Express has reported. The move comes after a decade of State Bank monopoly over gold bar production, which has led to market distortions, a reduction in trading points, and restricted raw material supply.
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