Raw Materials & Natural Resources
This category covers key natural resources, including agriculture, fisheries, forestry, mining, and energy. It explores production trends, exports, imports, and government policies affecting raw material industries. Topics include supply chain dynamics, sustainability efforts, and the role of natural resources in global commodity markets. This section is essential for understanding the resource-driven sectors that underpin the economy and their impact on domestic and international trade.
Aquaculture: US’s Cargill exits Vietnam aquaculture feed market, closes two plants
Cargill has confirmed it is exiting Vietnam’s aquafeed business, including the closure of its facilities in Dong Thap and Long An, and its aquaculture technical application centre (TAC) in Tien Giang, Chan Nuoi Vietnam has reported.
Energy: Vietnam signs EPC contract for long-delayed O Mon IV gas power plant
Vietnam has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the O Mon IV thermal power plant in Can Tho, awarding it to a consortium of Doosan Enerbility (South Korea) and PECC2 (Vietnam), English language news site, The Investor has reported. The deal is part of the much-delayed Block B–O Mon power-gas chain.
Agriculture: AFIA secures US$242,600 for Vietnam export push
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has secured US$242,600 in funding from the US Department of Agriculture’s Emerging Markets Program (EMP) to expand its market development efforts in Vietnam, World Grain has reported.
Wood: New Forests makes first Vietnam investment with Tavico Group partnership
New Forests has announced its first investment in Vietnam via its Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 (TAFF2), acquiring a stake in Tavico Group, one of the country’s largest suppliers of solid wood lumber and logs. The move marks TAFF2’s fourth acquisition and its first in timber processing infrastructure in Vietnam, New Forests has said in a statement.
Gold: Vietnam jeweler under investigation for possible criminal law violations
Vietnam’s State Bank Inspectorate has referred Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ) to the Ministry of Public Security amid allegations it has violated multiple regulations related to gold trading, tax compliance, and anti-money laundering, VietnamNet has reported.
Soy beans: Vietnam imports down sharply in April, USA remains top supplier
Vietnam’s imports of soy beans reached US$56.25 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a sharp decrease of 41.85 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$318.07 million.
Precious stones & metals: Vietnam imports down 11.34 percent in April
Vietnam’s imports of precious stones, precious metal, and articles thereof reached US$80.67 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 11.34 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$309.78 million.
Gold: Vietnam GS calls for end to state monopoly on gold bars
Vietnam’s General Secretary To Lam has called for an end to the state monopoly on gold bar production, urging a shift toward a “controlled and planned market” model that allows qualified enterprises to produce gold bars under state oversight, VN Express has reported. The move comes after a decade of State Bank monopoly over gold bar production, which has led to market distortions, a reduction in trading points, and restricted raw material supply.
Coal: Vietnam exports surge 310.67 percent in April, Japan top destination
Vietnam’s exports of coal reached US$18.64 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an extraordinary increase of 310.67 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$46.09 million.
Tea: Vietnam exports slightly up 0.36 percent in April, Pakistan top destination
Vietnam’s exports of tea reached US$14.81 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a marginal increase of 0.36 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$57.84 million.
Ores & minerals: Vietnam exports surge 365.83 percent in April, China top destination
Vietnam’s exports of ores and other minerals product reached US$26.69 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an extraordinary increase of 365.83 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$71.00 million.
Precious stones & metals: Vietnam exports down 28.51 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of precious stones, precious metal and articles thereof reached US$46.21 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant decrease of 28.51 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$206.91 million.
Fertilizers: Vietnam exports down 24.55 percent in April, Cambodia top destination
Vietnam’s exports of fertilizers reached US$68.60 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a substantial decrease of 24.55 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$293.97 million.
Manioc : Vietnam exports down 18.90 percent in April, China top destination
Vietnam’s exports of manioc and manioc products reached US$112.88 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant decrease of 18.90 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$485.77 million.
Animal feed: Vietnam exports up 10.32 percent in April
Vietnam’s exports of animal fodders and animal fodder materials reached US$121.39 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 10.32 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$388.11 million.
Petroleum products: Vietnam exports down 22.08 percent in April, Malaysia top destination
Vietnam’s exports of petroleum products reached US$91.76 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 22.08 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$355.52 million.
Energy: Vietnam’s natural gas output continues slide, down 14% y-o-y in April
Vietnam’s natural gas extraction volume reached 535 million cubic metres in April 2025, according to estimates from the National Statistics Office. This marks a year-on-year drop of 13.1 percent, following a preliminary March output of 544.9 million m³, and continues a broader trend of subdued performance in the domestic gas sector.
Wheat: Vietnam imports surge in April, Brazil remains top supplier despite decrease
Vietnam’s imports of wheat reached US$207.69 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a substantial increase of 56.54 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$637.93 million.
Liquefied petroleum gases: Vietnam imports surge in April, Qatar remains top supplier
Vietnam’s imports of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) reached US$245.76 million in April 2025, according to available data. This represents a substantial 34.16 percent increase compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$649.49 million for this category.
Rubber products: Vietnam exports up 7.47 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of rubber products reached US$130.06 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 7.47 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$456.82 million.
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