June 12, 2025
Clinker & cement: Vietnam exports hold steady at 0.33% growth in May
Vietnam’s exports of clinker and cement reached US$112.83 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a modest increase of 0.33 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$523.17 million.
Industry: Vietnam chemical products imports up 2.92 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of chemical products reached US$675.98 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a modest increase of 2.92 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$3.15 billion.
Vietnam Market Wrap: VN-Index rises as foreign funds return to net buying
The VN-Index edged up 7.79 points to close at 1,322.99 on Wednesday, marking a 0.59 percent gain as investor sentiment improved. Total trading value on the HOSE reached VND 19.8 trillion, or approximately US$761.5 million, up strongly from the previous session.
Textiles & garments: Vietnam exports up 7.14% in May
Vietnam’s exports of textiles and garments reached US$3.29 billion in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 7.14 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$15.06 billion.
Machines & tools Vietnam exports grow 6.12% in May, Belgium and Norway lead massive surges
Vietnam’s exports of machine, equipment, tools, and instruments reached US$4.999 billion in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 6.12 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$22.085 billion.
Plastics: Vietnam imports see modest 0.75 percent rise in May
Vietnam’s imports of plastics reached US$1.07 billion in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a modest increase of 0.75 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$5.17 billion.
Policy: Vietnam finalises legal framework for carbon market, effective date August 1
Vietnam’s government has officially issued Decree 119/2025/NĐ-CP, amending a 2022 decree on greenhouse gas emissions and ozone layer protection. The new regulations take effect on 1 August 2025, establishing the legal foundation for emissions quotas, carbon credit trading, and both domestic and international offset mechanisms.
Aviation: Vietnam Airlines signs US$1.5 billion financing MOU with ING
Vietnam Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ING Bank to arrange up to US$1.5 billion in funding, according to a company announcement on June 11. The signing took place in Paris during the Vietnam–France Business Forum and was witnessed by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
The End of Vietnam’s Two-Child Policy: When Ideology Meets Economics
Vietnam may have scrapped its long-standing two-child policy last week, but the ideology behind it may be harder to shift. Coming just days after General Secretary To Lam urged the nation to “practice thrift and fight wastefulness,” the move signals less of a break from the past than a concession to present economic realities: a shrinking workforce, a strained social security system, and a manufacturing model under pressure.
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