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.
Transport: Vietnam manufacturers urge delay to 2026 Hanoi petrol bike ban
Vietnam’s top motorcycle makers say the government’s proposed mid-2026 ban on petrol bikes in Hanoi’s inner city is too rushed and could harm low-income consumers and manufacturers alike, the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) has said in a petition sent to the government, VN Express has reported.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for textiles and garments (June 2025)
Vietnam’s textiles and garments exports saw a strong increase in June 2025, reaching $3,597,082,189, a 9.45 percent increase compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top export destinations for yarn (June 2025)
Vietnam’s yarn exports saw a modest increase in June 2025, reaching $345,316,218, a 1.06 percent increase compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Wood: Vietnam’s top export destinations for wood and wooden products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of wood and wooden products experienced a slight decrease in June 2025, reaching $1,349,159,275, a -4.37 percent decrease compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for insulated wires and cables in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of insulated wires and cables saw an increase in June 2025, reaching $386,637,646, a 2.28 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for still image, video cameras and parts thereof (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of still image, video cameras and parts thereof saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $602,937,325, a 13.29 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top export destinations for rice (June 2025)
Vietnam’s rice exports saw a significant decrease in June 2025, reaching $273,773,611, a -32.94 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: Vietnam steel exports fall on trade defense measures, geopolitical conflict: VSA
Vietnam’s steel sector faced mounting pressures in the first half of 2025 due to global trade barriers, weaker international prices, and regional conflicts, which dented export performance despite higher domestic production, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).
Beer: Increased competition, excise tax obligations see Vietnam Bia Saigon brewer’s profits fall
Ho Chi Minh City-based brewer Sabeco, majority-owned by Thai Beverage, maker of Bia Saigon, reported a net profit of VND 2.05 trillion or US$78.41 million in the first half of 2025, down 12.5 percent year-on-year, The Investor has reported.
Petroleum: Vietnam’s top distributors to pilot E10 biofuel ahead of 2026 mandate
Petrovietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL) and Petrolimex, Vietnam’s two largest fuel distributors, will begin piloting the sale of E10 bio-gasoline from August 1, ahead of a nationwide rollout scheduled for January 1, 2026, The Investor has reported.
Manufacturing: Where Vietnam exported luggage, headgear, and umbrellas in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of luggage, headgear and umbrellas saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $396,085,921, a -3.64 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam’s top import sources for motor vehicle parts and accessories (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of parts and accessories of motor vehicles saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $460,982,766, a -2.30 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for telephones, mobile phones and parts (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof experienced a slight decrease in June 2025, reaching $4,488,345,224, a -2.63 percent decrease compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Where Vietnam exported the most iron and steel products in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $472,414,332, a -1.56 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s export landscape for coal in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of coal saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $9,671,106, a 50.21 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for rubber products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of rubber products saw a slight increase in June 2025, reaching $126,675,324, a 2.08 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Consumer goods: Vietnam’s top import sources for electric consumer products and parts (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of electric consumer products and parts saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $189,422,986, a -18.46 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Economy: Philippines forecast to grow 5.6 percent in 2025: AMRO
The Philippines is forecast to post GDP growth in 2025 at 5.6 percent, revised down from April’s 6.3 percent projection, according to the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook Update, July 2025.
Food processing: Vietnam’s top cashew nut buyers (countries) in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of cashew nuts saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $463,592,001, a -15.84 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Construction: Vietnam equipment market to hit US$316 million by 2030: Report
Vietnam’s construction equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.25 percent from 2024 to 2030, reaching US$316 million in revenue, driven by surging demand for infrastructure, industrial development, and real estate expansion a report from Arizton Advisory & Intelligence has found.
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