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.
Automotive: Skoda Kushaq sales begin in Vietnam as local assembly ramps up
Sales of the locally assembled Skoda Kushaq have officially started in Vietnam, marking a key milestone for the brand’s expansion in the country, Just Auto has reported.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s PMI falls to 48.9 in June on weaker export demand
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector faced renewed headwinds in June, with the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI slipping to 48.9 from 49.8 in May. This marked the third consecutive month below the 50.0 no-change threshold, indicating a modest deterioration in business conditions as the first half of 2025 closed.
Chemical products: Vietnam exports drop 13.38% in May
Vietnam’s exports of chemical products reached US$226.59 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant decrease of 13.38 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$1.20 billion.
Electronics manufacturing: Vietnam’s mobile phone output remains stable through May 2025
Vietnam produced an estimated 14.5 million phones in May 2025, slightly down from 14.6 million in April, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Pastries, sweets and cereal products: Vietnam imports rise 4.60 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of pastries, sweets, and cereal products reached US$49.24 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 4.60 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$240.10 million.
Yarn: Vietnam exports dip 5.46% in May, despite strong USA and Colombia growth
Vietnam’s exports of yarn reached US$341.70 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 5.46 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$1.74 billion.
Manufacturing: Vietnam non-wood furniture exports dip 3.33% in May
Vietnam’s exports of furniture made from materials other than wood reached US$293.07 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 3.33 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$1.49 billion.
Industry: Vietnam paper products imports up 6.55 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of paper products reached US$114.69 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 6.55 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$478.45 million.
Technology: Vietnam’s foreign tech-investment agenda has promise but faces challenges, says APEX Group’s McElhaney
Vietnam’s Resolution 57 outlines an ambitious strategy to attract foreign tech investment through tax incentives, legal reforms, and workforce development, however, successful implementation faces a number of challenges, Tyler McElhaney, Country Director at APEX Group has said in an article published by the Vietnam Investment Review.
Consumer goods: Vietnam glassware imports climb 2.80 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of glass and glassware reached US$122.19 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 2.80 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$543.70 million.
Manufacturing: Vietnam wires and cables exports up 3.24% in May
Vietnam’s exports of insulated wires and cables reached US$378.03 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 3.24 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$1.69 billion.
Consumer goods: Vietnam cosmetics imports climb 5.15 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations reached US$131.76 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 5.15 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$610.43 million.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s luggage & accessories exports up 4.45% in May
Vietnam’s exports of handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas reached US$411.05 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 4.45 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$1.80 billion.
Energy: Vietnam LPG imports plunge by 40.52 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) reached US$146.17 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant decrease of 40.52 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$794.76 million.
Cameras: Vietnam imports dip 3.98 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of still image, video cameras, and parts thereof reached US$198.17 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 3.98 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$939.75 million.
Industry: Vietnam iron and steel products exports dip 1.35% in May
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products reached US$479.88 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 1.35 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$2.34 billion.
Industry: Vietnam paper imports rise 7.16 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of paper reached US$215.90 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 7.16 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$974.56 million.
Logistics: Industry digital shift in Vietnam outpacing green transition, warns YCP Vietnam’s Chi Ly
Vietnam’s shift to green logistics is lagging due to high costs and infrastructure gaps, Chi Ly, director at management consulting firm YCP Vietnam (which counts logistics firms Swisslog and TNT among its clients), has said in an article published in the Vietnam Investment Review.
Pharmaceuticals: Vietnam’s private pharma expansion faces risks in raw materials, R&D and regulatory delays
While Resolution 68 offers a strong policy foundation for expanding Vietnam’s private pharmaceutical sector, its success will depend heavily on overcoming entrenched structural challenges, Lawyer Ngo Thanh Hai of LNT & Partners has argued in an opinion piece published by the Vietnam Investment Review.
Consumer goods: Vietnam electric consumer products imports dip 2.67 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of electric consumer products and parts thereof reached US$232.32 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 2.67 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$1.25 billion.
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