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.
Stock market: Foreign investors dump VND 1.38 trillion, Vietnam’s VN-Index sinks to 1,666
The VN-Index closed at 1,666.97 points on 5 September, down 29.32 points or 1.73 percent, with total trading value at VND 49.03 trillion (US$1.88 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Trade: Vietnam exports to US jump 3.2 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to the United States reached US$14.22 billion in July, up 3.20 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam phone accessories production dips in July but stays ahead year-to-date
Vietnam’s phone accessories production was valued at VND 53.8 trillion or US$2.07 billion in July 2025, down from VND 58.4 trillion or US$2.25 billion in June, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Automotive: Vietnam motorbike production rises in July, steady year-to-date growth
Vietnam’s motorbike production increased to 312.2 thousand units in July 2025, up from 297.9 thousand in June. Output grew 0.9 percent year-on-year in July and 5.3 percent over the first seven months, reaching 1.88 million units, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Electronics: Vietnam TV production rises in July with strong year-to-date growth
Vietnam’s TV production climbed to 1.89 million units in July 2025, up from 1.80 million units in June. Output increased 28.5 percent year-on-year for July and 21.1 percent over the first seven months, reaching 11.47 million units in total, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Automotive: Vietnam car production slips in July but surges year-to-date
Vietnam produced 38.8 thousand cars in July 2025, down from 40.9 thousand in June. Despite the month-on-month decline, output jumped 44.1 percent year-on-year in July and 64.4 percent in the first seven months, totalling 263 thousand units, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Manufacturing: Vietnam PMI slows in August on weaker new orders
The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI eased to 50.4 in August, down from 52.4 in July, signalling only marginal improvement in business conditions.
Electronics: Vietnam mobile phone output drops to 14.5 millions units in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 14.5 million mobile phones in July 2025, down from 15.3 million units in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Industry: Vietnam’s crude steel output edges .2 percent higher year-on-year in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 2.05 million tons of crude steel in July 2025, up from 1.96 million tons in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Footwear: Vietnam’s leather shoes and sandals production jumps in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 34.5 million pairs of leather shoes and sandals in July 2025, up from 33.2 million pairs in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics. Cumulative output for the first seven months of 2025 reached 215.2 million pairs, representing a 13.6 percent year-on-year increase.
Industry: Vietnam’s July aluminium output stable with modest year-to-date growth
Vietnam produced an estimated 132,000 tonnes of aluminium in July 2025, slightly up from 131,000 tonnes in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Food processing: Vietnam’s processed seafood output rises in July, strong year-to-date growth
Vietnam produced an estimated 633,100 tonnes of processed seafood in July 2025, up from 624,800 tonnes in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Chemicals: China, Japan top export destinations for Vietnam chemicals in July
Vietnam’s chemicals exports totaled $215,695,198 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: USA, Japan Vietnam’s top export destinations for iron and steel products in July
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products totaled $463,101,936 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Wood: USA, Japan Vietnam’s top export destinations for bamboo and rattan products in July
Vietnam’s exports of bamboo and rattan products totaled $66,012,872 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a -10.47 percent decrease compared to June, contributing to a year-to-date total of $507,952,491.
Manufacturing: USA, Japan top export destinations for Vietnam tyre cord and technical fabrics in July
Vietnam’s exports of tyre cord and technical fabrics totaled $60,779,755 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Ceramics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for ceramics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s ceramics exports totaled $49,633,009 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s Petrovietnam, Denmark’s CIP sign US$10.5 billion offshore wind agreement
Petrovietnam and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to develop the 3.5 GW La Gan offshore wind project in Binh Thuan (now part of Lam Dong), with an estimated investment of US$10.5 billion, The Investor has reported.
Food processing: Japan, USA top destinations for Vietnam pastry and cereals products exports in July
Vietnam’s exports of pastry, sweets and cereals products reached $103,875,995 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a 2.48 percent increase compared to June, and this strong performance contributed to a year-to-date total of $697,346,576.
Cement: Philippines, Bangladesh top export destinations for Vietnam clinker and cement in July
Vietnam’s clinker and cement exports totaled $116,317,196 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an 8.36 percent increase compared to June, and contributed to a year-to-date total of $744,735,931.
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