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Vietnam’s clinker and cement exports edge down by 0.94 percent in March
Vietnam’s clinker and cement exports dipped slightly by 0.94 percent in March compared to February, totalling US$112.02 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s cotton imports decline by 13.41 percent in March
Vietnam’s imports of cotton totalled US$260.62 million in March 2025, reflecting a 13.41 percent decrease compared to February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports reached US$787.58 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index surges 4.6 percent, trading tops US$1.5 billion
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index jumped 4.63 percent to close at 1,222.46 points, marking a strong recovery across the board. Trading value on the VN-Index reached VND 38.16 trillion, or approximately US$1.53 billion, according to data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam’s pharmaceutical material imports surged over 34 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$52.62 million worth of pharmaceutical materials in March, up 34.24 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought the total value for the first quarter to US$128.40 million.
Vietnam’s mobile phone output down 1.7 percent year-on-year in Q1
Vietnam’s mobile phone production reached 15.1 million units in March, up slightly from 14.9 million units in February. However, March output was 10.4 percent lower than the same month last year, and total first-quarter production stood at 45.8 million units, down 1.7 percent year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s rice exports surge by 48.06 percent in March
Vietnam exported US$530.54 million worth of rice in March, up 48.06 percent from February, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Tourism demand drives March rise in entertainment and culture prices in Vietnam
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) for culture, entertainment, and tourism rose 0.18% in March 2025, primarily due to increased travel demand and higher associated service costs, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s chemical product exports increase by 17.61 percent in March
Vietnam’s chemical product exports rose by 17.61 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$260.18 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s petroleum product imports rose over 7 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$557.41 million worth of petroleum products in March, up 7.65 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought the total value for the first three months of the year to US$1.66 billion.
Vietnam’s computer and electrical products imports rise by 10.39 percent in March 2025
Vietnam’s imports of computers, electrical products, spare parts, and components totalled US$11.49 billion in March 2025, reflecting a 10.39 percent increase from February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports reached US$31.64 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s precious metal and jewellery exports up 23.56 percent in March
Vietnam exported US$64.64 million worth of precious stones, precious metals and related articles in March, an increase of 23.56 percent from February, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam education prices edge up in March on higher stationery costs
The education consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.02% in March 2025 compared to February, driven entirely by a modest increase in stationery and school supply prices, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
ADB maintains strong growth forecast for Vietnam but flags structural risks: Report
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its 2025 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam at 6.0 percent, citing strong manufacturing, resilient domestic consumption, and increased public investment, according to its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024: Vietnam. Notably the report appears to have been compiled and completed prior to the tariff announcement made last week.
Vietnam to remain on emerging market upgrade watch list: FTSE Russell March update
FTSE Russell has retained Vietnam on its Watch List for possible reclassification from Frontier to Secondary Emerging market status, citing ongoing progress but noting that key market access criteria are still unmet, according to the FTSE Equity Country Classification March 2025 Interim Announcement.
Vietnam’s ceramic product exports rise by 22.57 percent in March
Vietnam’s ceramic product exports rose by 22.57 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$53.85 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s pastry and sweets imports rose 11 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$54.18 million worth of pastry, sweets and cereal products in March, up 11.46 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The total import value for the first three months of the year reached US$143.49 million.
Vietnam’s plastic product exports rise 27.62 percent in March
Vietnam exported US$631.87 million worth of plastic products in March, up 27.62 percent from February, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Trump tariffs to have limited impact on Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports: industry group
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable sector will face minimal disruption from President Donald Trump’s newly announced 46 percent import tariffs, according to Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association. Nguyen has said he believes that the tariffs will not be applied to all sectors of the economy equally with Vietnam’s trade deficit in fruits and vegetables likely to lead to a lower US import tariff, The Investor is reporting. It is not clear how Nguyen reached this conclusion.
Vietnam’s coal imports rise by 5.98 percent in March 2025
Vietnam’s coal imports reached US$647.44 million in March 2025, representing a 5.98 percent increase from February. Year-to-date (YTD) coal imports totalled US$1.82 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s chemical imports see 2.21 percent increase in March 2025
Vietnam’s imports of chemical reached US$672.37 million in March 2025, marking a 2.21 percent rise compared to February. Year-to-date (YTD) chemical imports stood at US$1.87 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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