October 18, 2025
France ships US$167.99 million of goods to Vietnam in September, down 5.92 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s imports from France fell 5.92 percent month-on-month to US$167.99 million in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. For the year-to-date period, total imports reached US$1.53 billion.
Japan review finds ODA power project in Vietnam falls far short of output goals
A Japan-funded power plant in southern Vietnam, has drastically underperformed—operating at only 3 to 5 percent of its generation targets—after delays in gas supply forced it to burn costly heavy oil, a Board of Audit of Japan (BAJ) report has found.
Crude oil imports for Vietnam, up 18.83 percent month-on-month in September, Kuwait and Nigeria top suppliers
Vietnam’s crude oil imports rose 18.83 percent month on month to US$776.84 million in September 2025, according to the latest Data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. For the first nine months of the year, imports reached US$5.98 billion.
Iron & steel imports for Vietnam, up 15.30 percent month-on-month in September, China and Indonesia top suppliers
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel fell 15.30 percent month-on-month to US$804.13 million in September 2025, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate report finds billions of funds raised through bonds misused
Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate has found that several banks misused proceeds from corporate bond issuances, amounting to thousands of billions of dong, Dan Tri has reported.
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