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.
Advertising: Short term thinking, regulations challenge sector development in Vietnam: Happiness Saigon exec.
Vietnam’s creative market is evolving fast, but short-termism, regulation, and undervaluing of creativity still present challenges, Happiness Saigon’s managing director Son Nguyen, has said in corporate commentary published by LBB Online.
Packaging: Vietnam’s major suppliers of paper products, June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of paper products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $112,328,344, a -2.06 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for non-wood furniture in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of furniture of other materials, other than of wood saw a decline in June 2025, reaching $266,016,688, a -9.23 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Transport: Vietnam manufacturers urge delay to 2026 Hanoi petrol bike ban
Vietnam’s top motorcycle makers say the government’s proposed mid-2026 ban on petrol bikes in Hanoi’s inner city is too rushed and could harm low-income consumers and manufacturers alike, the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) has said in a petition sent to the government, VN Express has reported.
ASEAN Supply Chain Integration: Key Takeaways from the Thai-Cambodia Border Dispute
The Thai-Cambodia border dispute has made clear that ASEAN member states are not beyond armed conflict with each other. This, however, disrupts trade and integrated supply chains, highlighting risks baked into ASEAN frameworks that could prove problematic for the bloc moving forward.
Raw materials: Vietnam’s top export destinations for rubber (June 2025)
Vietnam’s rubber exports saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $239,923,019, a 37.16 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam stocks rally as foreign investors inject nearly US$58 million
Vietnam’s stock market posted a strong recovery on July 30, with both domestic and foreign investors driving momentum across key sectors. The VN-Index rose 14.22 points to close at 1,507.63, up 0.95 percent, snapping a brief pullback and returning to its uptrend, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong Dong nudges higher, but black market gap widens, Wednesday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) raised its central exchange rate by 22 dong to VND 25,228 per US$1, Wednesday. While this move was modest, the black market mid-rate rose to VND 26,445, up VND 25 from the previous day creating a 0.94 percent spread between the black market and interbank reference rates.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for textiles and garments (June 2025)
Vietnam’s textiles and garments exports saw a strong increase in June 2025, reaching $3,597,082,189, a 9.45 percent increase compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top export destinations for yarn (June 2025)
Vietnam’s yarn exports saw a modest increase in June 2025, reaching $345,316,218, a 1.06 percent increase compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food processing: Vietnam’s top import sources for wheat (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of wheat saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $88,299,181, a -3.01 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Wood: Vietnam’s top export destinations for wood and wooden products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of wood and wooden products experienced a slight decrease in June 2025, reaching $1,349,159,275, a -4.37 percent decrease compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index plunges over 4 percent as foreign investors turn net sellers
The VN-Index fell sharply by 64.01 points, Tuesday, closing at 1,493.41—a 4.11 percent drop, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. The VN30 index, which tracks the performance of the 30 largest stocks, also declined by 4.38 percent.
Currency: Vietnam dong under pressure as interbank rates surge and repo activity shifts
The Vietnamese dong continued to depreciate slightly against the US dollar on 29 July, while interbank interest rates jumped across all key tenors.
Electricity: Vietnam Electricity records 2024 profit but accumulated losses over US$1 billion
Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) reported a surprise profit of over VND 8.2 trillion (US$315.4 million) in 2024, rebounding from a VND 26.77 trillion (US$1.03 billion) loss in 2023, Dan Tri has reported.
Retail: PunkVerse opens immersive toy store in Vietnam
PunkCode has launched its first overseas PunkVerse — a new kind of toy store that combines physical toys with digital experiences — with a flagship store in Ho Chi Minh City, according to a press release from the company.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import sources for pastries, sweets and cereal products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of pastries, sweets and cereal products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $48,331,379, a -1.85 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for insulated wires and cables in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of insulated wires and cables saw an increase in June 2025, reaching $386,637,646, a 2.28 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for still image, video cameras and parts thereof (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of still image, video cameras and parts thereof saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $602,937,325, a 13.29 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Aviation: Vietnam’s private jet sector eyes take-off amid economic boom: Chapman Freeborn exec
Vietnam’s business aviation industry is in its infancy, with only 10–12 private jets nationwide and just three available for charter. Yet rapid economic growth, rising corporate demand, and ultra-luxury tourism are creating favourable conditions for expansion, according to Quang Le, Key Account Manager at international flight brokerage firm Chapman Freeborn, and reported by the American Journal of Transportation.
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