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July 5, 2025

Agriculture: Vietnam pepper exports dip 1.01% in May

the-shiv July 5, 2025 5:08 pm

Vietnam’s exports of pepper reached US$182.28 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 1.01 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$690.43 million.

Inflation: Vietnam June CPI rises 0.48 percent month-on-month, driven by housing and fuel

the-shiv July 5, 2025 4:48 pm

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in June 2025 rose 0.48 percent from May, largely driven by higher housing material costs and fuel prices, according to the National Statistics Office.

Wheat: Vietnam Imports Plummet 56.17 Percent in May, Brazil’s Absence Looms Large

the-shiv July 5, 2025 4:42 pm

Vietnam’s imports of wheat reached US$91.04 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a drastic decrease of 56.17 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$728.97 million.

Trade: Vietnam exports up 14.4 percent in first half of 2025, trade surplus narrows

the-shiv July 5, 2025 4:40 pm

Vietnam’s export turnover reached US$219.83 billion in the first six months of 2025, an increase of 14.4 percent year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.

Industry: Vietnam Industrial Production Index rises 9.2 percent in first half of 2025

the-shiv July 5, 2025 4:34 pm

Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) grew 9.2 percent year-on-year in the first six months of 2025, accelerating from 8.0 percent in the same period of 2024. The processing and manufacturing sector led the expansion, while mining remained a drag on overall performance, according to the National Statistics Office.

Economy: Vietnam GDP growth reaches 7.96 percent in Q2 2025, NSO

the-shiv July 5, 2025 4:31 pm

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by an estimated 7.96 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, marking the second-highest Q2 growth since 2020.

Growth was driven by robust performance across all major sectors, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Dairy: Non-trade barriers key challenge in Vietnam, ASEAN: Fonterra

the-shiv July 5, 2025 9:10 am

Persistent non-trade barriers (NTBs) in ASEAN markets, including Vietnam, present significant operational challenges for dairy firm Fonterra, its general manager of Trade Strategy Justine Aroll has said in corporate commentary published by the Vietnam Investment Review.