Domestic Market

This section reports on developments in Vietnam’s domestic market, including consumer trends, retail activity, market management, and issues related to goods circulation and pricing.

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    Vietnam Industry and Trade News Bulletin for December 11, 2025

    A. POSITIVE NEWS 1. Exports Break Records: High Growth, High Pressure Data from the General Statistics Office and General Department of Customs shows that Vietnam’s export turnover in the first 11 months of 2025 reached $430.14 billion, an increase of 16.1% over the same period, officially surpassing the record figure of the entire year 2024 . This achievement consolidates an impressive trade surplus of over $20.5 billion. However, the growth structure reveals a significant imbalance:…

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    Vietnam Industry and Trade News Bulletin for December 10, 2025

    A. POSITIVE NEWS 1. Pepper Exports Hit Historic Record In the first 11 months of 2025, Vietnam exported 223,200 tons of pepper (“black gold”), earning over $1.5 billion. This figure officially broke the historical record of $1.43 billion set in 2016, even with one month left in the year. The average export price reached $6,755.1/ton, up 30.5% year-on-year, driving a 24.1% increase in value despite a 5% drop in volume . Prices surged in November…

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    Vietnam Industry and Trade News Bulletin for December 09, 2025

    A. POSITIVE NEWS 1. Import-Export Turnover Exceeds $839 Billion in 11 Months According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in the first 11 months of 2025 reached $839.75 billion, a 17.2% increase compared to the same period last year. 2. E-visa Expansion at 41 Border Gates Vietnam has expanded the application of electronic visas (E-visas) to 41 international border gates (air, land, and sea). This strategic policy shift from a “restricted gateway”…

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    Vietnam Industry and Trade News Bulletin for December 08, 2025

    A. POSITIVE NEWS 1. National Assembly to Vote on E-commerce Law The E-commerce Law project, presided over by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, is scheduled to be voted on by the National Assembly during the final week of the 10th Session (December 8-11, 2025). The law aims to create a transparent legal framework, clarify the responsibilities of platforms (including cross-border ones), protect consumer rights, and promote the digital economy . 2. Trade Turnover Nears…