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.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import origins for pastries, sweets and cereal products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of pastries, sweets and cereal products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $49,767,763, a 2.97 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top import origins for plastic products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastic products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $979,493,044, an 8.25 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Gambling: Vietnam’s Sun Group to build US$2 billion Van Don casino complex
Quang Ninh’s People’s Committee has approved Van Don Sun, a Sun Group subsidiary, to develop a casino-tourism complex in the Van Don Economic Zone, The Investor has reported. The project will pilot access for Vietnamese gamblers under strict criteria.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import origins for wheat (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of wheat saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $60,561,540, a -31.41 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Chemicals: Vietnam’s top import origins for insecticides and rodenticides (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of insecticides and rodenticides saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $87,140,376, a 2.26 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Resources: Vietnam’s top import origins for precious stones, metals, and articles thereof (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of precious stones, metals, and articles thereof saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $98,039,430, a 37.31 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top import origins for rubber products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of rubber products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $113,028,020, a 5.40 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Electricity Vietnam asks permission to pass US$1.72 billion accumulated loss to consumers
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is seeking permission from the government to recoup VND 44.79 trillion or US$1.72 billion in accumulated losses by raising electricity tariffs, VietnamNet has reported.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for paper products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of paper products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $116,922,407, a 4.09 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for glass and glassware (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of glass and glassware saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $114,910,869, a -5.79 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import origins for animal, vegetable fats and oils (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of animal, vegetable fats and oils saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $123,047,098, a -8.46 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Dairy: Vietnam’s top import origins for milk and milk products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of milk and milk products saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $129,210,537, a -13.68 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Economy: Vietnam government growth push could lift leverage risk, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has warned that Vietnam’s push for rapid economic growth despite higher US tariffs could worsen already high leverage, according to a statement on its website.
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and money market update, 15 August
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,249 per US$1 Friday, up 9 dong from the previous day. Meanwhile, the Google Finance mid-market rate edged up 5 dong to VND 26,270 per US$1.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index retreats as foreign net selling intensifies, Friday
The VN-Index fell 10.69 points, or 0.65 percent, to close at 1,630.00 on August 15, with trading value at VND 59.47 trillion or US$2.29 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top import origins for soy beans (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of soy beans saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $138,662,989, an 8.10 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s top import origins for essential oils and cosmetics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $132,107,751, a 7.81 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for ferrous waste and scrap (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of Ferrous waste and scrap saw a slight decrease in July 2025, reaching $164,652,894, a -1.58 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s top import origins for liquefied petroleum gas (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $173,375,579, a -8.56 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Roundup: August 8 to August 14
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup: Motor Show 2025 cancelled, corporate bond issues slow, dong weakens, AISVN faces dissolution, Shake Shack to enter VN, JBS plans two plants, ministry eyes rollback of land pricing reforms, VN-Index up but foreign selling continues, 12 new visa exempt countries, 10k+ customs violations, and more…
In today’s news: VinFast derivatives issue, JICA lending forecasts, Fuel pricing reform monitoring, Fuel price forecasts, Bank foreign capital raising, Russia looking to wet
In today’s news: Abandoned property tax proposed, Novaland rejects bankruptcy rumours, Vietnamese trade delegation visits Iran, US duties Vietnamese air compressors, EVF plans US$300
In today’s news: Challenges to 10 percent growth target, Proposed rare earth export ban eased, Vietnam records US$122 billion in crypto activity, Norway shipbuilder
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This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It