Manufacturing & Industry
This category focuses on industrial production, from electronics and textiles to automotive and heavy industry. It covers FDI trends, supply chain developments, factory expansions, and government regulations shaping the industrial landscape. As a key driver of economic growth, manufacturing plays a crucial role in global supply chains, technological advancements, and industrial competitiveness.
Vietnam News Roundup: March 29 to April 4
Manufacturing news Vietnam’s manufacturing industry records slight decline in March S&P Global’s Purchasing Manager’s Index recorded a fall for Vietnam’s manufacturing sector in March, with the index dipping below the 50-point break-even mark. At 49.9 points this was a half-point drop from February’s 50.4. Key takeaways Optimism in the industry
Foreign traders net-withdraw over US$450 million from HoSE in March
Foreign traders pulled almost half a billion dollars from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange–the HoSE–in March. This adds to the US$110 million withdrawn in February after a net-gain in January of just over US$7 million. All-up, so far this year, foreign traders have net-withdrawn US$644.3 million from the
The Power Development Plan 8 Implementation Plan was approved
The Prime Minister issued Decision 262/QD-TTg on April 1 approving an implementation plan put together by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, for the implementation of the Power Development Plan 8–or PDP8–that was approved last year. It essentially goes into the specifics dividing power production aims by region and then
Vietnam’s Industrial Production Index jumps 20 percent in March
Vietnam’s Industrial Production Index–or IIP–was up 20 percent in March over February according to Vietnam’s General Office of Statistics. Notably, the IIP saw an 18 percent fall in February as a result of the Lunar New Year holiday and in this context these latest results seem to indicate a return
Vietnam’s manufacturing industry records slight decline in March
S&P Global’s Purchasing Manager’s Index recorded a fall for Vietnam’s manufacturing sector in March, with the index dipping below the 50-point break-even mark. Recording a 49.9 this was a drop of .5 percent from February’s 50.4. Key takeaways Optimism in the industry for the year was at an 18-month high;
Vietnam’s legal argument for not returning four ex-Vietjet planes
This analysis of a dispute between foreign aircraft lessor, Fitzwalter Capital Partners, and Vietnam’s Vietjet, in which Vietjet failed to return four planes after a lease agreement was terminated, goes into the legal argument for keeping the aircraft in Vietnam. Specifically, the article states that when the ownership of the
Vietnam’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Ambitions: Unpacked
It was 2008. The world was in the throes of the global financial crisis and businesses and consumers were tightening their belts all over the world, Intel, however was expanding. Specifically, it was building its biggest chip factory at the time in southern Vietnam. This was something relatively new for
Vietnam News Roundup: March 15 to March 21
General news President of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong resigns Vietnam’s president, Vo Van Thuong, officially resigned this week. This was reportedly a part of the ‘blazing furnace’ anti-corruption campaign that has been running for the last two years or so. Unofficial news sources, late last week, had suggested the announcement
VN-Index up, foreign investors net sell US$14.4 million, March 21
The VN-Index closed up Thursday gaining 16.34 points or 1.3 percent to finish the session at 1,276.42. Foreign traders continued to net-withdraw from the market with US$14.4 million worth of stocks net-sold. The most active stocks were in real estate and construction, securities, and banking. Foreign trader activity, last five
VN-Index gains, foreign traders net-sell US$12.6 million, March 20
The VN-Index jumped 17.62 points or 1.42 percent Wednesday to finish the session at 1,260.08 points. Foreign traders, however, net-exited the market to the tune of US$12.6 million. Most traded stocks were in securities, banks, and construction. Foreign trader activity, last five trading days Buy Sell Change Date VND* US$
VN-Index falls, foreign traders net-sell US$35 million, March 19
The VN-Index was down Tuesday, losing 1.10 points or .09 percent by close of trade to finish the day at 1,242.46 points. Foreign investors continued tio net-withdraw from the market. Collectively they net-pulled US$35 million from the local bourse. Most active stocks among foreign traders were real estate, banks, and
The US Election and Vietnam: Unpacked
In a bun cha restaurant in Hanoi’s Old Quarter there is a plastic table and chairs encased in an acrylic box, an homage to Barack Obama who once ate at the restaurant with Anthony Bourdain back in 2016. No such monuments exist for either Joseph Biden or Donald Trump. Both
Vietnam’s Pacific Airlines has no aircraft left in its fleet
The airline, owned by Vietnam’s national carrier Vietnam Airlines, looks to have returned all of its aircraft though this may have been a repossession. This article in Tuoi Tre is not exactly clear but it does make specific mention of the struggles of Pacific Airlines to pay its debts. “The
VN-Index loses 20.22 points, foreign trader data unavailable, March 18
The VN-Index lost 20.22 points or 1.6 percent Monday to finish the first session of the trading week at 1,243.56. Of note, the daily report issued by the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, which contains key details on foreign trader activity in the markets, had not been released by
VN-Index falls, foreign traders net-sell US$55.2 million, March 15
The VN-Index fell Friday, losing .48 points or .04 percent to finish the week at 1263.78. Foreign traders exited the market en masse net-shedding US$55.2 million worth of stocks. Foreign trader activity, last five trading days Buy Sell Change Date VND* US$ VND* US$ VND* US$ 11/3 2,107 $89,185,096 1,863
Vietnam meat producers request government intervention in meat imports
The Vietnam Livestock Association and the Animal Feed, Large Livestock and Poultry Breeding associations have made a submission to the Government of Vietnam requesting additional technical barriers on imported meats, Tuoi Tre is reporting. The associations are essentially arguing that Vietnam’s technical requirements for meat imports are lax relative to
Vietnam News Roundup: March 8 to March 14
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers February cars sales and customs data, gold prices, Vietnam’s stock market, and a range of other business news in Vietnam. Economy news UOB forecasts Vietnam GDP growth of 5.5 percent in Q1 This is an increase over the 3.3 percent Vietnam saw in the
VN-Index falls, foreign traders net-sell US$36 million, March 14
The VN-Index took a hit today, losing 6.25 points or .49 percent to close out the session at 1,264.26 points. Foreign traders continued a three-day streak of net-exiting the market, leaving the local bourse to the tune of almost US$36.9 million. Popular stocks today in terms of volume were securities,
Securities regulator comments on Vietnam stock market upgrade progress
Chairwoman of the State Securities Commission, Vu Thi Chan Phuong, has given an interview to Vietnam News regarding Vietnam’s quest for an upgrade of its stock market from frontier to emerging. Specific details are scant but she does note that the SSC is prioritising: Updating disclosure requirements to encourage firms
VinFast exec claims will break even in 2025
Despite losses totally more than US$2 billion in 2023, Vietnam’s homegrown automaker will break even in 2025, according VinFast President Le Thi Thu Thuy as reported by Zing News. This is a huge undertaking with sales overseas lacklustre at best–just a few thousand–and the vehicles sold in Vietnam mostly to
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This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It