vietnam
The Vietnam category covers economic developments, investment trends, and policy updates specific to the country. It explores market opportunities, trade relations, industry growth, and government initiatives, providing insights into Vietnam’s role in global supply chains, emerging sectors, and foreign business expansion.
Animal feed production in Vietnam up 13.55 percent in March 2026 vs February
Vietnam produced 1,306.73 thousand tonnes of animal feed in March, up 13.55 percent from 1,150.81 thousand tonnes in February 2026, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Seafood production in Vietnam up 14.62 percent in March / year-on-year +23.64%, YTD +23.36%
Vietnam produced 662.25 thousand tonnes of processed seafood in March, up 14.62 percent from 577.78 thousand tonnes in February 2026, according to the National Statistics Office of Vietnam.
Vietnam News Today, May 01 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: President / GS to visit India, Vegetable transhipment CN – VN – Taiwan, Vietnam Airlines head letter to staff re: fuel crisis, Trump resort developer Q1 results, Morocco antidumping tariffs on VN steel, Hoa Phat Steel banking on HSR, Carlsberg fined by Nat. Competition Commission, VN pineapple seized in Poland, Industrial pig farming pay-off, Can Vietnam Afford Nuclear Power From Russia? Can Russia?, Confectionery and cereal exports March, Aluminium production March, Interview: John Gardner | CEO & Founding Partner at Optimum Hospitality, RE: Vietnam tourism + fuel price impacts + market dynamics, and more.
Vietnam confectionery and cereal exports up 69.72 percent month on month in March
Vietnam exported confectionery and cereal to the tune of US$129 million in March, up from US$76.01 million in February, a change of 69.72 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Aluminum production in Vietnam up 3.90 percent in March / year-on-year +9.49%, YTD +2.40%
Vietnam produced 125.00 thousand tonnes of aluminium in March, up 3.90 percent from 120.30 thousand tonnes in February 2026, according to the National Statistics Office.
Interview: John Gardner | CEO & Founding Partner at Optimum Hospitality, RE: Vietnam tourism + fuel price impacts + market dynamics
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on: hotel and resort performance, domestic vs international demand, construction and development (delays), and regional travel dynamics.
Can Vietnam Afford Nuclear Power From Russia? Can Russia?
Toward the end of March it was announced that Russia and Vietnam had signed a cooperation agreement to develop Vietnam’s first commercial nuclear reactor. But sanctions raise financing, payments, logistics, timeline and political-risk questions, that as yet remain unanswered.
Vietnam News Today, April 30 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Hong Kong chemicals maker factory Hai Phong, Bond issues 2026 concentration, Government directive to trade union, Singapore ride-hailing app MoU VinaTaxi, Gold jewelry demand, PM on consumer gold purchases, Enhanced bank regulations proposal, VCCI push back ‘low-qualilty goods’ as legal offence, Long-term government bonds, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, Fruit and vegetable imports March, Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup, and more.
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 21.74 points, foreign traders net-sell US$51.12 million, Wednesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,854.10, down 21.74 points or 1.16 percent, with a total trading value of VND 21,063.43 billion or US$799.37 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$51.12 million worth of equities, Wednesday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank weakens central exchange rate, black market dong flat, April 29, 2026
On April 29, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,750, and the sell rate was VND 26,800, unchanged from yesterday, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,775, according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam fruits and vegetables imports up 19.12 percent in March 2026 / China -0.23%, USA +69.18%
Vietnam imported fruits and vegetables to the tune of US$230 million in March, up from US$193 million in February, a change of 19.12 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, April 29 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Gaming market Vietnam, Growth targets confirmed, Chocopie survival story, Marithe + Francois Girbaud first store HCMC, Government borrowing 2026, GE CEO comments on VN LNG-renewables switch, Japan organises 4m barrels crude for VN, E-commerce spending Q1, Nike / Adidas supplier records net loss in Q1, Oil shipment costs up 240 percent, Stock market Tuesday, Exchange rates Tuesday, Interview: Nuno Ribeiro | Tourism & Hospitality Expert | RE: Vietnam tourism + energy crisis + sustainability, and more.
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 22.55 points, foreign traders net-sell US$20.23 million, Tuesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,875.84, up 22.55 points or 1.22 percent, with a total trading value of VND 19,422.00 billion or US$737.08 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$20.23 million worth of equities, Tuesday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank strengthens central exchange rate, black market dong weaker, April 28, 2026
On April 28, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,750, and the sell rate was VND 26,800, a change of 80 and 100, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,775 (up 0.34 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Interview: Nuno Ribeiro | Tourism & Hospitality Expert | RE: Vietnam tourism + energy crisis + sustainability
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It covers Vietnam’s tourism industry and the fuel crisis, sustainability, and human resources development.
Vietnam cotton imports up 55.79 percent in March 2026, led by the USA and Brazil
Vietnam imported cotton to the tune of US$252 million in March, up from US$161.76 million in February, a change of 55.79 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, April 28 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: VN SK Supermarket chain MoU, Credit limits weighing on bank growth, Singapore legal action HCMC Empire City development, Phu Quoc Casino profit woes, LNG imports increase, SK Group AI data centre VN, Petrol retailers push remove price restrictions, Capital market risks, Powdered milk production March, Ceramics exports March, Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup, and more.
Powdered milk production in Vietnam up 13.60 percent in March / year-on-year +10.77%, YTD +14.48%
Vietnam produced 13.53 thousand tonnes of powdered milk in March, up 13.60 percent from 11.91 thousand tonnes in February 2026, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office of Vietnam.
Vietnam ceramic exports rise to US$57 million in March, up 29.77 percent from February
Vietnam exported ceramics to the tune of US$57 million in March, up from US$44 million in February, a change of 29.77 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, April 27 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Starlink routers made in Vietnam, US router ban, New restrictions on lawyers, New motor plant southern Vietnam, Vietnam considering Russian fighter jet upgrade, VN EU steel quota Q2 almost filled, Construction sector outlook: Vinaconex, Techombank real estate exposure, Asia-Pacific hotel trends report, Shrimp and crab deaths heatwave, Sungroup to develop Quang Ngai forest, Petrolimex takes US$37.9m hit over rising oil prices, HCMC gold seizures, Airfare price hikes on Gulf tensions, and more.
In today’s Vietnam news: Fuel prices cut, Double-digit growth target reinforced, New airport services delay approval requested, TikTok VN investment, Bybit in Vietnam, LG
In today’s Vietnam news: VN renews antidumping tariffs on Thai sugar, Power supply challenges continue, USTR tariffs forced labour, AMRO growth forecast downgrade, Foreign
In today’s Vietnam news: Fund outflows May, New HCMC airport trial operations to begin September, M&A HCMC 2026, Compensation for gas-to-electric bike switch Hanoi,
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It