June 14, 2025
Manufacturing: Vietnam glass & glassware exports dip 2.68% in May
Vietnam’s exports of glass and glassware reached US$108.09 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 2.68 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$524.34 million.
Textiles & footwear materials: Vietnam imports slightly dip 0.86 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of textile, leather, and footwear materials and auxiliaries reached US$637.42 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 0.86 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$2.98 billion.
Plastic products: Vietnam imports surge by 12.22 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of plastic products reached US$966.81 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant increase of 12.22 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$4.05 billion.
Tax: Vietnam to impose excise tax on soft drinks from 2027
Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed an amendment to the Law on Special Consumption Tax, introducing new excise taxes on soft drinks and revising tax schedules for alcohol, tobacco, air conditioners, and fuel, VN Express has reported.
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