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Day: June 10, 2025
Industry: Vietnam iron and steel products imports surge by 8.53 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel products reached US$697.32 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant increase of 8.53 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$2.98 billion.
Vietnam Market Wrap: VN-Index rises slightly as foreign investors return to net buying
The VN-Index closed up 5.66 points, or 0.43 percent, at 1,316.23 on June 10, 2025, with total market trading value reaching VND 18,430.90 billion (around US$709.65 million). Sentiment was cautiously optimistic with gains led by retail and property stocks.
Energy: Vietnam major hydropower dam just 5 metres from dead water level
Vietnam’s largest hydropower reservoir is running at a critically low level of 85.05 metres as of June 10, 2024, Tuoi Tre has reported. While officials insist generation remains unaffected, comparisons with 2023 data suggest the plant has just 3 days of full-capacity generation remaining before hitting its operational floor — underscoring the fragility of the energy supply heading into peak demand season.
Real estate: Vietnam’s Novaland seeks second deferral on US$50 million bond repayment
Vietnamese property developer Novaland (NVL) has requested another delay on a VND 1.3 trillion (US$50 million) bond lot—just one month before it is due—despite already securing a two-year extension in 2023, VN Express has reported.
Automotive: Vietnam’s VinFast sees losses widen in Q1 despite more deliveries, revenue growth
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast reported a Q1 net loss of US$712.4 million, widening 20 percent year-on-year as sales costs soared, despite a nearly 300 percent increase in vehicle deliveries and 150 percent revenue growth, Reuters has reported.
Finance: Vietnam mulls stricter cap on private bond issuers’ debt levels to curb risk
Vietnam’s Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang has called for stricter rules on private placement bond issuance, proposing a cap that would bar companies with liabilities more than five times their equity from raising capital through this channel. It would, however, exclude key sectors like real estate, banking, and insurance, The Investor has reported
Agriculture: Vietnam’s pivot to US grain imports on tariff threat raises concerns for current suppliers
Vietnam’s deepening trade engagement with the United States could reduce Argentina’s longstanding dominance as a grain supplier, according to a report by the Rosario Grain Exchange.
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