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.
Paper products: Vietnam imports up slightly in April, China key source
Vietnam’s imports of paper products reached US$107.64 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight increase of 2.71 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$363.53 million.
Garments & textiles: Vietnamese industry leaders weigh Trump tariff pause and future risks
Former President Donald Trump’s remark distancing the US from producing items like “sneakers and T-shirts” has been welcomed by Vietnamese textile and footwear leaders as a sign that US tariffs may spare essential consumer goods like apparel, Tuoi Tre is reporting. Industry leaders see it as a positive signal amid a 90-day suspension of reciprocal US tariffs—but remain wary of deeper vulnerabilities.
Rubber products: Vietnam imports down 1.68 percent in April, China key source
Vietnam’s imports of rubber products reached US$102.14 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 1.68 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$376.73 million.
Glass and glassware: Vietnam imports down slightly in April, China remains top supplier
Vietnam’s imports of glass and glassware reached US$118.85 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight 2.59 percent decrease compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$421.51 million for this category.
Automotive: Vietnam electric vehicle market to reach US$6.74 billion by 2030: Report
he Vietnam electric vehicle (EV) market was valued at US$2.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$6.74 billion by 2030, according to a report from MarketNtel Advisors. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.12 percent over the 2025–30 period.
Ceramics: Vietnam exports up 5.06 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of ceramic products reached US$56.58 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 5.06 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$208.84 million.
Milk & milk products: Vietnam imports fall 2.5 percent in April, New Zealand main source
Vietnam’s imports of milk and milk products reached US$111.38 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight 2.50 percent decrease compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$451.94 million for this category.
Steel: Vietnam’s SMC claws back into profit amid debt write-downs and real estate drag
SMC Investment and Trading JSC (HoSE: SMC) returned to profit in 2024, posting a VND 12.1 billion (US$465,000) gain after two years of deep losses, VietnamNet has reported.
Technical fabrics: Vietnam exports down 7.36 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of technical fabrics reached US$64.66 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 7.36 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$255.66 million.
Bamboo & rattan products: Vietnam exports up .77 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of bamboo and rattan products reached US$79.05 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight increase of 0.77 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$288.21 million.
Animal fats and oils: Vietnam imports fall 10.55 percent in April despite surge from Malaysia
Vietnam imported US$124.43 million worth of animal and vegetable fats and oils in April, down 10.55 percent from March, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Total year-to-date imports reached US$457.81 million, with Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand the top suppliers.
Waste & scrap: Vietnam imports up 17.70 percent over March, Japan lead supplier
Vietnam’s imports of ferrous waste and scrap reached US$200.05 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant 17.70 percent increase compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$644.88 million for this category.
Pastry, sweets & cereals: Vietnam exports down 9.66 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of pastry, sweets and cereals products reached US$97.49 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 9.66 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$390.38 million.
Stocks: VN-Index edges up as foreign investors maintain net selling streak
The VN-Index rose slightly by 0.62 points to close at 1,314.46, a modest gain of 0.05 percent. Total trading value across the market reached VND 16.9 trillion, or US$650 million, reflecting subdued sentiment amid a wait-and-see stance by investors.
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.
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