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.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top import origins for animal fodders and fodder materials (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of animal fodders and animal fodder materials saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $346,379,846, a 3.55 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 insulated wires and cables (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of insulated wires and cables saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $411,487,076, a 13.73 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam’s top import origins for motor vehicles (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of motor vehicles saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $429,025,294, a 5.43 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Pharmaceuticals: Vietnam’s top import origins for pharmaceutical products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of pharmaceutical products saw a significant decrease in July 2025, reaching $366,122,473, a -21.92 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food processing: Vietnam’s top import origins for cashew nut (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of cashew nuts saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $436,742,817, a 4.18 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Market Report: Vietnam Cow’s Milk Market [2025]
Published in August of 2025, our Vietnam Cow’s Milk Market Report [2025] provides a unique look into this rapidly expanding sector of Vietnam’s consumer market. Notably, our approach is different: while our reports are data-rich, we also try to focus on what it’s like on the ground, giving a more holistic view of the milk and milk products market and how the business environment actually wor
Energy: Vietnam’s top import origins for coal (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of coal saw a significant decrease in July 2025, reaching $491,342,077, a -23.88 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam’s top import origins for parts and accessories of motor vehicles (July 2025)
/Vietnam’s imports of parts and accessories of motor vehicles saw a notable increase in July 2025, reaching $521,378,939, a 13.10 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s top import origins for crude oil (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of crude oil saw a slight decrease in July 2025, reaching $552,737,394, a -0.78 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food & beverage: Brazilian meat producer JBS to build two plants in Vietnam
Brazilian meat giant JBS S.A. is set ti invest in two export-oriented food processing plants in Vietnam, starting with Hai Phong and followed by Ho Chi Minh City, The Investor has reported. The investment, worth around US$100 million, was first hinted at by Brazil’s president in March and later confirmed by JBS executives.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top import origins for textile, leather and footwear materials (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries saw a marginal decrease in July 2025, reaching $587,940,138, a -0.10 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for chemical products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of chemical products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $703,542,468, an 8.04 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s top import origins for petroleum products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of petroleum products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $758,109,263, a 9.22 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Real estate: Vietnam ministry proposes rolling back last year’s market-based land pricing
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed amending the Land Law to remove market-based principles in land price determination, giving the State full authority to set prices, Tap Chi Tai Chinh has reported. This comes barely a year after a new Law on Land took effect which scrapped the centrally set five-year price list and allowed local governments to set annual base prices.
Trade: Vietnam records over 10,000 customs violations by mid-July
From 15 June to 14 July, Vietnam’s customs authorities detected 1,790 violations worth an estimated VND 1.48 trillion (US$56.9 million), Tien Phong has reported. These cases form part of a year-to-date total of 10,351 violations by mid-July, valued at about VND 15.1 trillion (US$580.8 million).
Industry: Vietnam’s top import sources for iron and steel in July 2025
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $852,179,802, a 2.21 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index edges up, foreign investors net sell, Friday
The VN-Index closed at 1,584.95 points on 8 August, up 3.14 points or 0.20 percent, with total trading value reaching VND 49.11 trillion (US$1.89 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam central exchange rate drops to VND 25,228 as interbank rates rise, Friday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) adjusted its central exchange rate to VND 25,228 on 8 August, marking a slight decrease of 11 VND from the previous day. In contrast, the Google Finance mid-market rate increased by 10 VND, reaching VND 26,225.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top import origins for telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $921,721,620, a 16.65 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 plastics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastics saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $1,084,778,576, a 2.43 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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