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.
Steel: Vietnam imposes anti-dumping tax on Chinese hot-rolled steel from July
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has officially imposed anti-dumping taxes of 23.1 to 27.83 percent on certain hot-rolled steel products originating from China, effective from 6 July and set to last for five years, VN Express has reported.
Industrial real estate: Singaporean developer starts US$60 million factory project in northern Vietnam
Singapore-based industrial property developer Soilbuild International has broken ground on a US$60 million ready-built industrial facility in northern Vietnam’s Hung Yen province, The Investor has reported.
Agriculture: Vietnam pepper exports dip 1.01% in May
Vietnam’s exports of pepper reached US$182.28 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 1.01 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$690.43 million.
Inflation: Vietnam June CPI rises 0.48 percent month-on-month, driven by housing and fuel
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in June 2025 rose 0.48 percent from May, largely driven by higher housing material costs and fuel prices, according to the National Statistics Office.
Wheat: Vietnam Imports Plummet 56.17 Percent in May, Brazil’s Absence Looms Large
Vietnam’s imports of wheat reached US$91.04 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a drastic decrease of 56.17 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$728.97 million.
Trade: Vietnam exports up 14.4 percent in first half of 2025, trade surplus narrows
Vietnam’s export turnover reached US$219.83 billion in the first six months of 2025, an increase of 14.4 percent year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.
Industry: Vietnam Industrial Production Index rises 9.2 percent in first half of 2025
Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) grew 9.2 percent year-on-year in the first six months of 2025, accelerating from 8.0 percent in the same period of 2024. The processing and manufacturing sector led the expansion, while mining remained a drag on overall performance, according to the National Statistics Office.
Economy: Vietnam GDP growth reaches 7.96 percent in Q2 2025, NSO
Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by an estimated 7.96 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, marking the second-highest Q2 growth since 2020.
Growth was driven by robust performance across all major sectors, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Dairy: Non-trade barriers key challenge in Vietnam, ASEAN: Fonterra
Persistent non-trade barriers (NTBs) in ASEAN markets, including Vietnam, present significant operational challenges for dairy firm Fonterra, its general manager of Trade Strategy Justine Aroll has said in corporate commentary published by the Vietnam Investment Review.
Renewables: Vietnam rooftop solar regulatory overhaul to unlock Vietnam’s green growth: YKVN’s Mazur
Vietnam’s 2025 rooftop solar (RTS) regulatory overhaul offers a clear, bankable path for investors, according to Eli Mazur, partner at YKVN and a leading expert on Vietnam’s energy and FDI legal framework.
Manufacturing: Vietnam furniture market to reach US$13.14 billion by 2030
Vietnam’s furniture market is projected to grow from US$9.62 billion in 2025 to US$13.14 billion by 2030, recording a robust CAGR of 6.43 percent, according to a report from Mordor Intelligence.
Food & beverage: Vietnam food service market set to reach US$54.27 billion by 2033: Report
Vietnam’s food service market is projected to grow from US$21.92 billion in 2024 to US$54.27 billion by 2033, marking a CAGR of 9.70 percent during 2025–2033, according to a report from IMARC Group.
Chemicals: Vietnam insect & rodent spray imports dip 8.85 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of insecticides, rodenticides, and related materials reached US$91.14 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an 8.85 percent decrease compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$432.74 million.
Currency: Vietnam dong faces growing pressure as black market premium jumps, July 4
Vietnam’s currency market showed further strain, Friday, with black market premiums widening and mixed shifts in interbank rates highlighting ongoing liquidity tension, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Vietnam.
Manufacturing: Vietnam plastics exports up 3.04 percent in May
Vietnam’s exports of plastics reached US$200.29 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 3.04 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$989.05 million.
Dairy: Vietnam’s milk powder production posts strong growth through May 2025
Vietnam produced an estimated 13,700 tonnes of milk powder in May 2025, up from 13,200 tonnes in April, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Trade: Vietnam agriculture ministry expecting US$6.2 billion loss on 20 percent US tariff
Export turnover in the second half of 2025 is projected to fall by 20 percent, equal to a loss of US$6.2–6.5 billion, with overall growth slowing to around 3.85 percent if a 20 percent US tariff is imposed, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. In a worst-case scenario, with a 46 percent tariff, second-half exports could drop by as much as US$12.3 billion, Tuoi Tre has reported.
Vietnam News Roundup: June 27 to July 3
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers Trump’s Vietnam tariff deal, crypto regulation changes, Skoda’s local assembly, strong credit growth, dong weakness, The Venti’s debut, proposed wage hikes, new insurance rules, PMI decline, and major moves in real estate and stocks.
Currency: Vietnam central bank injects liquidity, dong weakens slightly
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) injected US$351 million via seven-day repos, on July 3, according to the latest data from the bank. It also set the central exchange rate at 25,091 dong per US dollar, marking a slight weakening from earlier in the week.
Stock market: Vietnam trading day mixed as VN-Index edges down, mid-caps outperform
Vietnam’s VN-Index closed at 1,381.96, down 0.19 percent, July 3, with total trading value reaching VND 33.04 trillion or US$1.27 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
In today’s news: Japan credit agency upgrades VN, Police investigate social media posts about Novaland, Property developers turn to bonds as bank lending slows,
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
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