Key Challenges in Vietnam-US Trade Negotiations: Unpacked
April 15, 2025
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Vietnam relaxes aircraft certification rules opening market to China, Brazil, others
the-shiv April 16, 2025
Vietnam has issued a new decree broadening its aircraft import framework to allow certification from aviation authorities i nChina, Russia, Brazil, Canada, and the UK — a move expected to benefit airlines like Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet as they seek to expand their fleets, CafeF is reporting.
Vietnam’s LPG production up 7 percent year-on-year in March
the-shiv April 16, 2025
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 textile and footwear material exports rise nearly 30 percent in March
the-shiv April 16, 2025
Vietnam exported US$208.9 million worth of textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries in March, up 29.60 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s fertilizer exports rise by 23.08 percent in March
the-shiv April 16, 2025
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 fabric imports surge by 30.23 percent in March
the-shiv April 15, 2025
Vietnam’s imports of fabrics increased by 30.23 percent in March, reaching US$1.34 billion. The year-to-date (YTD) total reached US$3.45 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Exchange rate edges up as Vietnam C.bank injects over US$560 million via repo operations
the-shiv April 15, 2025
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) injected VND 15.3 trillion (over US$562 million) into the banking system through three repo auctions on April 15, as the dong continued to weaken slightly against the US dollar, Tuesday.
Vietnam’s soya bean imports rose over 22 percent in March
the-shiv April 15, 2025
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.
Key Challenges in Vietnam-US Trade Negotiations: Unpacked
Mark Barnes April 15, 2025
The US-China tit-for-tat trade war has seen tariffs on China rise to 145 percent and tariffs on the US reach 125 percent. As a key link between these two economies, this puts Vietnam in a tricky situation entering trade negotiations with the United States. Add to that the often contradictory objectives of its foreign-invested and domestically owned sectors and this should make for some very interesting negotiations.
Vietnam’s motorbike output up 6.1 percent year-on-year in Q1
the-shiv April 15, 2025
Vietnam’s motorbike production reached 237,500 units in March, down from 253,000 units in February, reflecting a 7.4 percent decline compared to March 2024. Despite the monthly drop, total output for the first quarter stood at 728,100 units, marking a 6.1 percent year-on-year increase, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s natural gas output declines in March
the-shiv April 15, 2025
Vietnam’s natural gas production reached 570.0 million cubic metres in March, up from 439.2 million cubic metres in February. Despite the monthly recovery, total output for the first quarter stood at 1.47 billion cubic metres, down 7.7 percent compared to March 2024 and 12.9 percent lower year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s phone exports approach US$5 billion in March
the-shiv April 15, 2025
Vietnam exported telephones, mobile phones and parts worth US$4.82 billion in March, up 9.95 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s crude oil exports edge up 4.01 percent in March
the-shiv April 15, 2025
Vietnam’s crude oil exports rose by 4.01 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$128.48 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
China warns against trade wars as Xi calls for deeper Vietnam economic ties
the-shiv April 15, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that “trade war and tariff war will produce no winner,” while calling for stronger China–Vietnam economic cooperation and a united stand against protectionism, in a statement posted on Vietnam’s Nhan Dan news site, amid a state visit to Hanoi by the Chinese leader. Whereas the bulk of the statement was stock standard for high level talks between the two countries, there were a few timely points made on trade, including:
Vietnam’s essential oils and cosmetics imports rise by 4.86 percent in March
the-shiv April 14, 2025
Vietnam’s imports of essential oils and resinoids, as well as perfumery, cosmetic, or toilet preparations, reached US$128.93 million in March, a 4.86 percent increase compared to February. The year-to-date (YTD) total stood at US$345.39 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s rubber imports fell nearly 11 percent in March
the-shiv April 14, 2025
Vietnam imported US$219.77 million worth of rubber in March, down 10.73 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The year-to-date total reached US$744.57 million.
Vietnam’s car output up 81.5 percent year-on-year in Q1
the-shiv April 14, 2025
Vietnam produced 36,700 cars in March, up from 31,900 units in February, marking a 63.6 percent increase compared to March 2024. Total car output for the first quarter reached 106,400 units, representing a sharp 81.5 percent year-on-year rise, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s crude oil output down 6.4 percent year-on-year in Q1
the-shiv April 14, 2025
Vietnam’s crude oil extraction reached 700,000 tons in March, up from 607,500 tons in February. Total output for the first quarter stood at 1,960,400 tons, reflecting a 2.8 percent decline compared to March 2024 and a 6.4 percent drop year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s tea exports rise nearly 24 percent in March
the-shiv April 14, 2025
Vietnam’s tea exports rose by 23.77 percent month-on-month to reach US$14.75 million in March, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam steel exports targeted in EU anti-dumping ruling
the-shiv April 14, 2025
The European Commission has imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty of 12.1 percent on hot-rolled flat steel products exported from Vietnam, citing material injury to EU producers. The measures follow a formal complaint from EUROFER and are part of a broader action also covering Egypt and Japan.
Vietnam’s computer and electronics exports rise by 32.38 percent in March
the-shiv April 14, 2025
Vietnam’s exports of computers, electronic products, and components rose by 32.38 percent in March compared to February, totalling US$8.57 billion, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.