June 25, 2025
Coal: Vietnam Exports Plunge 65.47% in May
Vietnam’s exports of coal reached just US$6.44 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a dramatic decrease of 65.47 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$53.51 million.
Stock Market: Vietnam’s VN-Index steady as foreign investors return to net buying
Vietnam’s VN-Index ended flat on Wednesday, closing at 1,366.75, down just 0.02 points. Market liquidity remained solid, with total trading value at VND 21.61 trillion (around US$831 million).
Food & beverage: Vietnam imports up 20.17 percent in May, Indonesia top supplier
Vietnam’s imports of animal, vegetable fats and oils reached US$149.53 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant increase of 20.17 percent compared to April, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$607.41 million.
Industry: Vietnam iron and steel products exports dip 1.35% in May
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products reached US$479.88 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 1.35 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$2.34 billion.
Industry: Vietnam paper imports rise 7.16 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of paper reached US$215.90 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 7.16 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$974.56 million.
Logistics: Industry digital shift in Vietnam outpacing green transition, warns YCP Vietnam’s Chi Ly
Vietnam’s shift to green logistics is lagging due to high costs and infrastructure gaps, Chi Ly, director at management consulting firm YCP Vietnam (which counts logistics firms Swisslog and TNT among its clients), has said in an article published in the Vietnam Investment Review.
Pharmaceuticals: Vietnam’s private pharma expansion faces risks in raw materials, R&D and regulatory delays
While Resolution 68 offers a strong policy foundation for expanding Vietnam’s private pharmaceutical sector, its success will depend heavily on overcoming entrenched structural challenges, Lawyer Ngo Thanh Hai of LNT & Partners has argued in an opinion piece published by the Vietnam Investment Review.
Retail: CRC targets Vietnam expansion with new GO! stores and hypermarkets
Thai retail giant Central Retail Corporation (CRC) plans to invest 45–47 billion baht (US$1.25–1.31 billion) over the next three years under its “New Heights, Next Growth” strategy, with accelerated expansion in Vietnam a core pillar, The Bangkok Post has reported.
Mining: Vietnam’s tungsten industry to grow fivefold by 2034: Report
Vietnam’s tungsten industry will expand from US$15 million in 2025 to US$80.35 million by 2034, posting a 20.5 percent CAGR, according to a report from Research and Markets.
Mining: Vietnam’s rare earth sector could reach US$837 millions by 2034: Report
The Vietnamese rare earth market is forecast to grow from US$220 million in 2025 to US$836.65 million by 2034, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16 percent, according to a report from Research and Markets.
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