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.
VN-Index 🡅 11.47 points (1,039.66) at close, November 1
The fortunes of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange turned around today finishing the day up for the first time this week, according to HOSE data. The index gained 11.47 points or 1.12 percent. Foreign traders, however, went the other way, exiting the market to the tune of US$4.4
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector still in contraction mode: S&P
S&P Global has released its Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI for October and it[s not great. Vietnam’s PMI was 49.6 in October down from 49.7 in September. S&P found that new orders were up but only slightly–not enough to increase production and instead firms drew down on exiting inventory. Why it
🇻🇳 Low petrol prices keep CPI in check, but retailers are picking up the tab
Petrol prices in Vietnam, in the first ten months of this year, dropped by 13.24 percent over the same period last year and this has helped to keep inflation in check, The Leader is reporting. Conversely, VN Express is reporting that petrol retailers have called on the PM for help
Samsung Vietnam forecasts US$8 billion drop in exports in 2023
Samsung Vietnam is aiming to export US$57 billion worth of goods this year, VN Express is reporting. This is US$8 billion less than the US$65 billion it exported in 2022. Why it matters: Samsung Vietnam accounted for almost 20 percent of Vietnam’s total exports (US$371 billion) in 2022. A drop
VN-Index -14.21 points (1,028.19) at close, October 31
The VN-Index has had another rocky day ending the day down 14.21 points or 1.36 percent at 1,028.19, according to HOSE data. Vietnam’s primary stock market is now well below its September high when it went over 1,240 points. This comes on the back of weak business results as the
JETP agreement financing mostly market-rate lows, few grants
The US$15.5 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) agreement developed by the G7 and a handful of other countries to help Vietnam wean itself off coal is mostly market-rate loans that Hanoi didn’t really want and only US$300 million worth of grants, Reuters is reporting. Why it matters: Vietnam was
Aussie coffee chain opens first store in Vietnam
Australian coffee chain Ten Thousand has opened a store in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, VF Franchise Consulting is reporting. This is the group’s seventh store, with just one in Australia, three in the USA, and two in Taiwan. For a relatively small and new company, that is not well established
Up to 80 percent of Vietnam garment makers impacted by US green manufacturing regs
Green textile and garment manufacturing regulations introduced in the US this year have created problems for 80 percent of Vietnamese textile and garment exporters, Saigon Giai Phong is reporting. Similar regulations in the EU, require garment and textile imports to meet ecological design criteria, which have seen 90 percent of
Thailand cosmetics firm enters Vietnam market with retail store in Hanoi
Harnn, a Thai cosmetics brand, has opened its first store in Vietnam in Hanoi, selling personal care and beauty products, Inside Retail is reporting. The brand is also planning to open a second store in Ho Chi Minh City later this year. Vietnam’s retail and cosmetics sectors have experienced high
UK-Vietnam trade growth slows due to UK trade policy changes
Vietnam’s exports to the United Kingdom this year have stagnated as a result of the UK signing onto the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) and more free trade agreements, Vietnam Plus is reporting. This is creating more competition among the UK’s suppliers and giving UK importers more options, which is
Starlink pursuing Vietnam market access, but clear challenges exist
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is currently on show in Hanoi at the Vietnam International Innovation Expo 2023, VN Express is reporting. This is on the back of SpaceX representatives making overtures to the government last month with respect to making the service accessible in Vietnam. Point of note:
US to officially review Vietnam’s non-market economy status
The US Department of Commerce has announced it will officially review Vietnam’s status as a non-market economy for the purposes of anti-dumping measures, according to the Federal Register. This will be done in the context of anti-dumping measures applied to raw honey from Vietnam and is in response to an
VN-Index -18.22 points (1,042.40) at close, October 30
The HOSE slid 18.22 points or 1.72 percent in the first trading session of the week, according to HOSE data. This comes after a troubling week in which the local bourse fell over forty points in one day and rounded out the week 47 points down on a week earlier.
Interbank interest rates drop as T-bills continue to expire, not replaced
Inter-bank interest rates have started to decrease after reaching a three-month high last week, Vietnam Biz is reporting. Last Thursday they hit 1.89 percent, down from 2.22 percent the Monday before. Why it matters: Inter-bank interest rates were one measure that was being used to assess the success of the
Industrial rents have jumped significantly in northern Vietnam
Land rents for industrial projects have increased by as much as 48 percent (Bac Ninh) in northern Vietnam in the past year on the back of increased interest from electronics firms, according to Savills and reported by The Leader. Vietnam’s rising star as a manufacturing hub is seeing demand rise
Was HOSE 40-point drop Thursday really a result of ‘rumours and tricks’?
The VN-Index ended last week 47.41 points down on its close Friday of the week before, and this was partly a result of ‘rumours and tricks’, Tuoi Tre is reporting. This, however, is not exactly true. The drop of 40 points last Thursday appears to have been driven by a
Data center development may not be keeping pace with demand in Vietnam
An ‘investment rush’ into data centre development has not been enough to keep pace with growing demand, The Investor is reporting. The publication estimates Vietnam will need to build at least five new facilities each year with at least 2000 racks. Note that recently passed data localisation laws require firms
VN-Index up 5.17 points (1,060.62 ) at close, October 26
It’s been swings and roundabouts this week for the HOSE but it has managed to finish the week on a positive note, up 5.17 points or 0.49 percent at close of business today, according to HOSE data. This was credited to domestic traders, however, with foreign traders net withdrawing VND
Analysis of yesterday’s big VN-Index drop: it was Vingroup
Yesterday the VN-Index dropped 40 points straight-up on the back of Vingroup announcing it would issue more bonds to cover bonds that were maturing, Reuters has reported. Reuters is referencing ‘traders and stock brokers’ as saying this reworking of bond debt may have ‘raised concerns about Vingroup’s financial status. Note
Heineken records drop in beer sales in Vietnam first 9 months of this year
Heineken’s organic sales fell by 5.2 percent in the first nine months of the year, 2.6 percent of that fall attributed to the Vietnam and Nigerai markets, The Investor is reporting. According to the article, Heineken is saying that it is because of a broader economic slowdown, however, there have
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