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Day: June 8, 2025
Industry: Vietnam iron & steel imports show slight dip of 2.39 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel amounted to US$939.85 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a slight decrease of 2.39 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$4.54 billion.
Electronics: Vietnam computer & electrical imports surge by 18.61 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof reached an astounding US$13.33 billion in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a substantial increase of 18.61 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$56.19 billion.
Energy: Vietnam signs EPC contract for long-delayed O Mon IV gas power plant
Vietnam has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the O Mon IV thermal power plant in Can Tho, awarding it to a consortium of Doosan Enerbility (South Korea) and PECC2 (Vietnam), English language news site, The Investor has reported. The deal is part of the much-delayed Block B–O Mon power-gas chain.
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