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.
Doing Business in Binh Duong 2025: Vietnam’s Industrial Powerhouse
Binh Duong province has emerged as a dynamic economic hub in Vietnam, attracting significant foreign direct investment. Its strategic location, coupled with a well-developed infrastructure and a relatively supportive government, has made it a prime destination for manufacturing and industrial operations. The province boasts a large concentration of industrial parks, offering ready-made facilities and utilities for businesses.
Clinker and cement: Vietnam exports slightly up 0.39 percent in April, Philippines top destination
Vietnam’s exports of clinker and cement reached US$112.45 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a marginal increase of 0.39 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$410.86 million.
Doing Business in Bac Giang: Vietnam’s Emerging Industrial Powerhouse
Bac Giang province has rapidly transformed into a thriving industrial hub in Vietnam. Its strategic location, coupled with a business-friendly environment and a skilled workforce, has attracted significant foreign and domestic investment. The province offers a compelling proposition for businesses looking to tap into the Vietnamese market and leverage the country’s growing economic potential.
Energy: Investors allege Vietnam solar, wind subsidies cut without consent: Reuters
Vietnam’s state utility EVN has retroactively reduced previously agreed feed-in tariffs (FiTs) for some solar and wind projects, an investors’ petition seen by Reuters has alleged. A subsidiary of EVN has reportedly been calculating payments based on an FiT lower than what was originally agreed.
Glass & glassware: Vietnam exports slightly down 0.58 percent in April, Singapore top destination
Vietnam’s exports of glass and glassware reached US$111.07 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a marginal decrease of 0.58 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$416.24 million.
Non-wood furniture: Vietnam exports down 5.08 percent in April
Vietnam’s exports of furnitures of other materials, other than of wood, reached US$303.15 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 5.08 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$1.20 billion.
Still image, video cameras and parts thereof: Vietnam imports up in April, China leads
Vietnam’s imports of still image and video cameras, and their parts, reached US$206.38 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 10.58 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$740.05 million.
Electricity: Vietnam power mix in early 2025 dominated by coal despite renewable gains
Coal remained Vietnam’s dominant power source in the first four months of 2025, accounting for over 57 percent of total generation, according to new data from Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN). Despite ongoing investment in renewables, hydropower and solar each contributed less than one-fifth, underscoring the country’s continued reliance on fossil fuels during the dry season.
Paper: Vietnam imports down in April, China remains top supplier
Vietnam’s imports of paper reached US$201.46 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 7.21 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$758.86 million.
Aviation: Sun Group approved to launch new airline in Vietnam
Sun Phu Quoc Airways, a subsidiary of Sun Group, has been officially approved by the Prime Minister to establish an airline in Vietnam with registered capital of VND 2,500 billion (approximately US$98.81 million), Tuoi Tre has reported.
Paper & paper products: Vietnam exports up 6.84 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of paper and paper products reached US$194.47 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 6.84 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$683.00 million.
Textile & footwear materials: Vietnam exports slightly down 2.29 percent in April, Cambodia top destination
Vietnam’s exports of textile & footwear materials reached US$204.11 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 2.29 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$762.81 million.
Food and Beverage: Vietnam organic food industry forecast to reach US$3 billion by 2033, IMARC
Vietnam’s organic food market was valued at US$1.2 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach US$3.0 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.9 percent, according to a report by IMARC Group.
Consumer electrical: Vietnam imports down 24.38 percent over March, Thailand lead supplier
Vietnam’s imports of electric consumer products and parts thereof reached US$238.70 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant 24.38 percent decrease compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$1.02 billion for this category.
Private sector development: Vietnam business leaders call for treatment equal to FDI firms
Private firms lack equal access to approvals, tax incentives, and administrative support compared to FDI projects, Nguyen Van Vinh, General Director of AMACCAO, has told Zing News. This is part of increasingly vocal calls for equal treatment between domestic and foreign firms among Vietnam’s business community.
Plastics: Vietnam exports down 13.43 percent in April
Vietnam’s exports of plastics reached US$194.37 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant decrease of 13.43 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$788.42 million.
Cotton: Vietnam imports up 11.37 percent over March, USA lead supplier
Vietnam’s imports of cotton reached US$290.24 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an 11.37 percent increase compared to the import value in March and accounts for the entire year-to-date import value of US$1.08 billion for this specific category.
Chemicals: Vietnam exports slightly down 0.29 percent in April, India top destination
Vietnam’s exports of chemicals reached US$240.73 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a marginal decrease of 0.29 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$918.16 million.
Chemical products: Vietnam exports slightly up 0.54 percent in April, Laos top destination
Vietnam’s exports of chemical products reached US$261.60 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a marginal increase of 0.54 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$971.34 million.
Doing Business in Hanoi: Opportunities, Challenges, & FDI trends in 2025
Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, offers a dynamic business environment for companies seeking to tap into the Southeast Asian market. As the country’s political, economic, and cultural hub, Hanoi provides access to a relatively skilled workforce and a growing consumer market. The city’s strategic location within the region facilitates trade and logistics, making it an attractive location for businesses across various sectors.
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