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.
Gold price hits new record in Vietnam
Vietnam’s domestic gold prices surged to a new record on April 22, with gold bars from Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) reaching VND 122.5 million (US$4,767) per tael or approximately US$3,973–US$3,972 per troy ounce, driven by soaring global prices and rising demand for safe-haven assets, the Vietnam News Agency is reporting.
Vietnam’s animal feed output up 6.3 percent year-on-year in March
Vietnam’s animal feed production reached 1,182,600 tons in March, up from 1,113,700 tons in February. Year-to-date output for the first quarter totalled 3,465,700 tons, showing an 8.7 percent increase compared to March 2024 and a 6.3 percent rise year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s food prices dip in March despite rise in pork, processed goods
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) for food and catering services in March fell by 0.05 percent compared to the previous month, slightly easing overall inflation. Lower rice and vegetable prices outweighed a sharp increase in pork prices linked to seasonal demand and supply constraints, according to the General Statistics Office of Statistics.
Coffee: Nestlé invests additional US$73 million in southern Vietnam coffee plant
Nestlé Vietnam has announced an additional investment of nearly VND1.9 trillion (US$73.4 million) into its Tri An coffee factory in Dong Nai province, boosting its total investment in the country to nearly VND20.2 trillion (US$780.83 million), The Investor is reporting.
Vietnam’s milk powder output rises 2 percent year-on-year in March
Vietnam’s milk powder production reached 12,900 tons in March, up from 11,000 tons in February. Year-to-date output for the first quarter totalled 34,200 tons, marking a 1.9 percent increase compared to March 2024 and a 1.8 percent rise year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s fresh milk output up 4 percent year-on-year in March
Vietnam’s fresh milk production reached 144.6 million litres in March, up from 130.7 million litres in February. Total output for the first quarter stood at 407.3 million litres, reflecting a 3.1 percent increase compared to March 2024 and a 4.0 percent rise year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s wood product exports jump 44 percent in March, driven by US market
Vietnam exported US$1.47 billion worth of wood and wooden products in March, a 43.63 percent increase from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s Wind Power Industry 2025: Policies, Companies & Projects
To fully realise its wind power potential, Vietnam will need to address several challenges, including regulatory uncertainties, grid infrastructure limitations, and financing hurdles. The transition from feed-in tariffs to a competitive bidding mechanism for new projects is expected to create a more stable and transparent investment environment, attracting both domestic and foreign investors.
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable imports rise by 20.18 percent in March
Vietnam’s imports of fruits and vegetables totalled US$199.26 million in March, reflecting a 20.18 percent increase from February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports reached US$605.09 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s wheat imports dropped over 30 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$132.68 million worth of wheat in March, down 30.22 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The total value for the first quarter reached US$430.25 million.
Vietnam’s processed seafood output rises 7.1 percent year-on-year in March
Vietnam’s processed seafood production reached 568,100 tons in March, up from 503,900 tons in February. Total output for the first quarter stood at 1,557,900 tons, reflecting an 11.9 percent increase compared to March 2024 and a 7.1 percent rise year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports surge by 52.06 percent in March
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports jumped by 52.06 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$477.42 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s fishery product imports increase by 4.70 percent in March
Vietnam’s imports of fishery products reached US$270.19 million in March, a 4.70 percent increase from February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports totalled US$760.30 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s aluminium output up 6.6 percent year-on-year in March
Vietnam’s aluminium production reached 127,500 tons in March, slightly up from 123,800 tons in February. Cumulative output for the first quarter totalled 380,100 tons, showing a 9.0 percent increase compared to March 2024 and a 6.6 percent rise year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s fertilizer imports increase by 2.09 percent in March
Vietnam’s imports of fertilizers saw a slight increase of 2.09 percent in March, totalling US$144.15 million. Year-to-date (YTD) imports reached US$430.27 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s fuel output rises 4.9 percent year-on-year in March
Vietnam’s gasoline and oil production reached 1,494,600 tons in March, up from 1,405,800 tons in February. Total output for the first quarter stood at 4,304,500 tons, representing a 28.0 percent increase compared to March 2024 and a 4.9 percent rise year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s fishery exports grow by 34.81 percent in March
Vietnam’s fishery exports increased by 34.81 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$883.03 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s LPG production up 7 percent year-on-year in March
Vietnam’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production reached 74,900 tons in March, up from 63,200 tons in February. Total output for the first quarter stood at 209,100 tons, reflecting a 49.0 percent increase compared to March 2024 and a 7.0 percent rise year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s fertilizer exports rise by 23.08 percent in March
Vietnam’s fertilizer exports increased by 23.08 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$90.92 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s soya bean imports rose over 22 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$96.74 million worth of soya beans in March, up 22.12 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought the year-to-date total to US$261.90 million.
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