October 19, 2025
Household equipment and appliances prices in Vietnam up 1.69 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s household equipment and appliances consumer price index rose 1.69 percent year-on-year in September 2025, slightly easing from 1.73 percent in August, according preliminary data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Aluminum production in Vietnam up 19.76 percent in September 2025
Vietnam’s aluminium output rose sharply in September 2025, reaching 122 thousand tons, up 19.76 percent from August, according to data from the National Statistics Office. Total production for the first nine months of the year stood at 1.11 million tons, reflecting stable year-on-year growth.
Poland buys US$289 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, down 8 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to Poland fell 8 percent month-on-month to US$288.88 million in September 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$2.58 billion.
Germany buys US$760 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, up 7.58 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to Germany rose 7.58 percent month-on-month to US$760.36 million in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$6.96 billion.
Poland ratifies Vietnam–EU investment agreement: 19 member states down, 8 to go
The Polish House of Representatives has unanimously approved the bill to ratify the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) with 422 votes in favour, Tuoi Tre has reported. Poland is the 19th country to ratify the agreement with 8 EU member states remaining.
Australian business man detained in Vietnam on fraud allegations
Ranjit Prithviraj Thambyrajah, an Australian national and General Director of Nam Song Hau Oil and Gas (NSH Petro), was detained by Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security on Saturday, for alleged fraud under Article 174 of the Penal Code, VN Express has reported.
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