July 6, 2025
Paper & paper products: Vietnam exports dip 7.95% in May
Vietnam’s exports of paper and paper products reached US$179.02 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 7.95 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$862.45 million.
Steel: Vietnam imposes anti-dumping tax on Chinese hot-rolled steel from July
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has officially imposed anti-dumping taxes of 23.1 to 27.83 percent on certain hot-rolled steel products originating from China, effective from 6 July and set to last for five years, VN Express has reported.
Industrial real estate: Singaporean developer starts US$60 million factory project in northern Vietnam
Singapore-based industrial property developer Soilbuild International has broken ground on a US$60 million ready-built industrial facility in northern Vietnam’s Hung Yen province, The Investor has reported.
Financial difficulties at two major gym chains raise questions about consumer spending and household finances in Vietnam. Meanwhile, a Chinese contractor joins Vingroup’s US$3.9
Vietnam’s central bank moves to rebuild foreign exchange reserves despite mounting inflation pressures, raising questions about the government’s economic strategy. Meanwhile, reports of Vingroup-linked
Vietnam’s government forecasts a 40 percent surge in property-related revenue in 2027 despite weakening real estate transactions, raising questions about the sustainability of its
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This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It