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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.
Trade: Vietnam’s August imports dip 0.8 percent despite stronger electronics inflows
Vietnam’s imports edged down 0.8 percent month-on-month to US$39.67 billion in August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$291.97 billion, with foreign-invested enterprises accounting for US$197.19 billion.
Gas: Vietnam natural gas output down 9.4 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s natural gas production in August 2025 was estimated at 515.7 million cubic metres, up from 494.3 million cubic metres in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Crude oil: Vietnam output down 1.6 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam extracted an estimated 725,500 tons of crude oil in August 2025, slightly up from 708,400 tons in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Coal: Vietnam output up 3.9 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s coal production reached 3.58 million tons in August 2025, down from 3.62 million tons in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Trade: Vietnam’s exports to Japan jump 4.4 percent in July
Vietnam exported US$2.34 billion worth of goods to Japan in July, up 4.4 percent from June and bringing total exports in the first seven months of 2025 to US$15.15 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Imports: Vietnam’s shipments from Australia dip 3 percent in July
Vietnam imported US$566.51 million worth of goods from Australia in July, down 3 percent from June, though year-to-date imports remained steady at US$4.20 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Trade: Vietnam exports to UK jump 23.9 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to the United Kingdom rose sharply in July, reaching US$804.98 million, up 23.9 percent from June and bringing year-to-date exports to US$4.68 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Mining: Vietnam extractive industries industrial production sees mixed results in August
Vietnam’s extractive industries posted divergent results in August, according to the latest Industrial Production Index. The sector recorded a modest month-on-month decline but continued to expand compared to last year.
Economy: Vietnam central bank deputy governor offers rare, frank warning on policy direction
State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Deputy Governor Doan Thai Son has said at a government meeting, that core inflation rising above 3 percent should be seen as a warning sign, the Government Electronic Newspaper has reported.
Trade: Vietnam shipments to Thailand fall 8.81 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to Thailand fell to US$668.04 million in July, down 8.81 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports stood at US$4.84 billion, with computers, machinery, and phones leading flows despite volatility.
Inflation: Vietnam’s consumer prices edge up 0.05 percent in August 2025
Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.05 percent in August compared with July, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office (NSO).
Import-Export: Vietnam’s trade turnover rises 16.3 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s total import and export turnover of goods reached US$83.06 billion in August 2025, up 0.9 percent month-on-month and 16.0 percent year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.
Trade: Vietnam shipments to Indonesia rise 3.46 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to Indonesia reached US$494.98 million in July, up 3.46 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Retail: Vietnam’s retail sales rise 9.4 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue continued to expand in August, supported by large-scale celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Investment: Vietnam’s foreign investment inflows rise 27.3 percent in first eight months of 2025
Total foreign investment capital registered in Vietnam reached US$26.14 billion as of August 31, 2025, according to the National Statistics Office.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s industrial production rises 8.5 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s industrial production index (IIP) rose 2.2 percent from July and 8.9 percent compared with August 2024, according to data released today by Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Exports: Vietnam shipments to the Philippines climb 9.89 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to the Philippines rose to US$463.38 million in July, up 9.89 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$3.38 billion, with strong growth in rice and electronics driving the flow.
Singapore exports: Vietnam shipments dip 1.43 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to Singapore reached US$533.72 million in July, down 1.43 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam’s VinFast sees losses widen despite revenue growth in Q2 2025
VinFast Auto reported revenues of VND 16.61 trillion (US$663 million) for the second quarter of 2025, up 91.6 percent year-on-year and 1.9 percent from the previous quarter, driven by steady electric vehicle sales and growth in overseas markets. However, the company also posted a gross loss of VND 6.82 trillion (US$272.4 million) and a net loss of VND 20.34 trillion (US$812 million), 8.4 percent worse than a year earlier and 15 percent higher than the prior quarter, according to the firm’s Unaudited Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Stock market: Foreign investors dump VND 1.38 trillion, Vietnam’s VN-Index sinks to 1,666
The VN-Index closed at 1,666.97 points on 5 September, down 29.32 points or 1.73 percent, with total trading value at VND 49.03 trillion (US$1.88 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
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