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.
Vietnam’s security market to triple by 2033: Report
Vietnam’s security market reached an estimated US$601.6 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.18 percent, hitting US$1.83 billion by 2033, according to IMARC Group.
Vietnam seafood group urges halt to US-bound seafood shipments pending tariff negotiation outcome
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has urged Vietnam’s seafood exporters to suspend shipments to the United States pending the results of negotiations over the 46 percent Trump Tariff announced last week, VN Economy is reporting.
Vietnam’s animal fodder imports fall 26.27 percent in March 2025
Vietnam’s imports of animal fodders and related materials dropped 26.27 percent month-on-month in March, totalling US$368.03 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a significant decline from February’s total of US$499.18 million, bringing year-to-date imports to just over US$1.16 billion.
VN-Index rises 3.2 percent in Q1 2025, but trading volume lags 2024 average
Vietnam’s stock market ended the first quarter of 2025 with modest index gains and a recovery in March trading value, though average Q1 volumes remained below 2024 levels, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s insurance premium revenue up 5.6 percent year-on-year in Q1 2025
Vietnam’s insurance market posted solid performance in the first quarter of 2025, with notable gains in non-life premiums, reinvested capital, and total assets, despite a decline in benefit payouts, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s aquaculture output rises 5.1 percent in Q1 2025 amid strong pangasius and shrimp harvests
Vietnam’s total aquatic product output reached an estimated 1.99 million tons in the first quarter of 2025, up 2.8 percent year-on-year, driven by higher yields in both aquaculture and exploitation. Aquaculture output alone rose 5.1 percent, reflecting favourable prices and export recovery for pangasius and efficient shrimp farming practices, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
What’s Next for Vietnam if Trump’s 46 Percent Tariff is Here To Stay?
Last week, the President of the United States Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports from all over the world. Among them was a 46 percent tariff on imports from Vietnam. This will have broad implications for Vietnam’s economy and the world economy more broadly. With this in mind, this article looks at what Trump hopes to achieve and the way he intends to achieve it, both of which make it look a lot like these tariffs are here to stay. That being the case, it also looks at the implications for Vietnam and ways it might be able to formulate an impact-mitigating response.
Vietnam’s GDP grows 6.93 percent in Q1 2025, highest first-quarter rate since 2020
Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 6.93 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, surpassing the quarterly target of 6.5–7.0 percent, according to data from the General Statistics Office. While the result fell short of the full-year 8 percent goal, it reflects strong growth amid global uncertainties.
Vietnam’s Q1 2025 trade turnover hits US$202.5 billion, up 13.7 percent
Vietnam’s total trade in goods reached US$202.52 billion in the first quarter of 2025, rising 13.7 percent year-on-year. While exports rose by 10.6 percent to US$102.84 billion, a faster 17.0 percent increase in imports narrowed the country’s trade surplus to US$3.16 billion, according to a press release from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s exports to China rise 16 percent in February
Vietnam exported US$4.24 billion worth of goods to China in February 2025, up 16.15 percent from US$3.65 billion in January, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total exports to China in the first two months of the year to US$7.88 billion.
Vietnam industrial production index grows 7.6 percent in Q1 2025
Vietnam’s industrial production index (IIP) rose by 7.6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, marking an acceleration from the 5.9 percent growth recorded in the same period last year, according to data from Vietnam’s General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s CPI up 3.22 percent year-on-year in Q1 2025
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.22 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office. Core inflation for the quarter came in slightly lower at 3.01 percent.
Vietnam’s imports from Canada rise 13 percent in February
Vietnam imported US$77.80 million worth of goods from Canada in February 2025, up 13.17 percent from US$68.75 million in January, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total imports from Canada for the first two months of the year to US$146.57 million.
Vietnam average income up 9.5 percent year-on-year in Q1 2025
Vietnamese workers saw their average monthly income rise to VND 8.3 million in Q1 2025, an increase of 9.5 percent compared to the same period last year. Gains were recorded across all sectors, despite a slight drop in labour force participation and a continued high number of informal workers, according to a press release from Vietnam’s General Office of Statistics.
Vietnam’s toy and sports requisites exports decline by 10.05 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s exports of toys and sports requisites decreased by 10.05 percent in February compared to January, amounting to US$361.43 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s exports to Indonesia climb 18 percent in February
Vietnam exported US$515.19 million worth of goods to Indonesia in February 2025, up 17.84 percent from January’s US$437.20 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total exports to Indonesia in the first two months of 2025 to US$951.77 million.
Vietnam’s imports from Australia fall 10 percent in February
Vietnam imported US$515.61 million worth of goods from Australia in February 2025, down 9.79 percent from January’s total of US$571.61 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total imports from Australia for the first two months of the year to US$1.08 billion.
Vietnam’s rubber exports decline by 24.43 percent in February 2025
Vietnam’s rubber exports decreased by 24.43 percent in February compared to January, amounting to US$225.71 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s exports to the Philippines rise 9 percent in February
Vietnam exported US$442.63 million worth of goods to the Philippines in February 2025, an increase of 8.86 percent from US$406.61 million in January, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total exports to the Philippines in the first two months of the year to US$849.44 million.
Vietnam’s imports from New Zealand rise 4 percent in February
Vietnam imported US$63.73 million worth of goods from New Zealand in February 2025, a modest increase of 4.02 percent compared to US$61.27 million in January, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought year-to-date imports from New Zealand to US$124.95 million.
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