May 31, 2025
Pharmaceutical materials: Vietnam imports down 15.34 percent in April
Vietnam’s imports of pharmaceutical materials reached US$44.55 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 15.34 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$172.91 million.
Trade: Vietnam ramps up commodity imports from Australia in April
Vietnam’s imports from Australia rose to US$688.85 million in April, up 3.24 percent from March, bringing the year-to-date total to US$2.44 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The growth was driven by surging coal shipments and strong gains across key industrial and agricultural commodities.
Insurance: Cathay Life under fire in Vietnam for marketing life insurance as ‘savings books’
Cathay Life (Vietnam) is facing scrutiny for marketing its life insurance products as “super savings” schemes or “savings books”, misleading consumers about the true nature of the product, local news outfit, Tuoi Tre has alleged.
Gold: Vietnam jeweler under investigation for possible criminal law violations
Vietnam’s State Bank Inspectorate has referred Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ) to the Ministry of Public Security amid allegations it has violated multiple regulations related to gold trading, tax compliance, and anti-money laundering, VietnamNet has reported.
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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