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Vietnam Aims to Become Southeast Asia’s Logistics Hub

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Vietnam is taking bold steps toward establishing itself as Southeast Asia’s leading logistics hub, driven by the recently approved National Logistics Development Strategy for 2025 – 2035, with a vision to 2050. The strategy outlines the government’s ambition to turn logistics into a high-value, technology-driven, and sustainable economic sector – one that will play a […]

Vietnam’s rice export holds world’s No.2 spot in 2025

Vietnam’s rice export continues to hold its position as the world’s second-largest, with total shipments projected to exceed 8.2 million tonnes in 2025, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This represents an increase of 300,000 tonnes from earlier forecasts, reaffirming Vietnam’s strong performance in the global rice market. Despite the Philippines — […]

Vietnam GDP growth to average 10 percent annually by 2030

Vietnam GDP growth to average 10 percent annually by 2030

Vietnam GDP is forecast to grow at an average rate of at least 10 percent per year during 2026–2030, solidifying the country’s position among the top three economies in Southeast Asia and within the world’s 30 largest economies, according to Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.  Speaking at the First Congress of the Government Party […]

Exports to US rise by 27%

Vietnam exported US$112 billion worth of goods to the U.S. in the first nine months of 2025, up nearly 27% year-on-year despite the recent tariffs and the volatile global economy. Shipments of machinery, equipment, tools, and parts increased by 30% to $14 billion, according to the General Department of Customs. Textile and garment exports were […]

Vietnam’s FDI disbursement highest in five years

Vietnam’s disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in January – September recorded its highest level in five years, reaching $18.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%. Breaking down the figure, $15.56 billion was disbursed in manufacturing and processing, $1.37 billion in the realty market, and $598.7 million in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning production […]

Vietnam’s trade turnover expected to reach $900B in 2025

Vietnam’s import-export turnover is expected to hit the US$900 billion milestone this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.Foreign trade remained a bright spot of the economy in the first nine months of 2025, with total turnover reaching $680.6 billion, up 17.3% year-on-year, the ministry said at a regular press conference in Hanoi […]

Vietnam’s aquatic exports on pace to hit $10B

Vietnam is on track to ship more than US$10 billion worth of aquatic products in 2025, but rising trade and technical barriers, particularly in the U.S., may pose challenges. Customs data showed Vietnam’s aquatic exports reeled in $1.12 billion in August, up 13.8% from a year ago, shrugging off choppy global markets. From January to […]

Japanese electronics maker Sanyo Denki plans $47 mln plant in northern Vietnam

Japan’s Sanyo Denki, a maker of cooling fans and electric motors, has announced its plan to build a JPY7 billion ($46.82 million) plant in Hung Yen province, northern Vietnam. Demand for high performance servers and telecom equipment is rising with the growth of AI, while markets for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, robots, and other precision machinery […]