Energy

This section covers developments in Vietnam’s energy sector, including oil and gas, electricity, renewable energy, energy pricing, and related policy discussions.

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    Vietnam Industry and Trade News Bulletin for November 06, 2025

    A. POSITIVE NEWS 1. Textile & Garment Industry Maintains Positive Growth Despite challenges, Vietnam’s textile and garment exports in the first 9 months of 2025 reached approximately $34.72 billion, a 7% increase year-on-year. Vietnamese products are now present in 138 countries and territories, leveraging 16 FTAs. The US remains the largest market (>45%), followed by the EU, Japan, and Korea. Notably, exports to Russia brought in $1 billion in 2024 and $700 million in just…

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    Vietnam Industry and Trade News Bulletin for November 05, 2025

    A. POSITIVE NEWS 1. Pepper Exports Reach $1.4 Billion in 10 Months According to the Agency of Foreign Trade (MoIT), Vietnam’s pepper exports in October 2025 reached approximately 20,000 tons, worth $132 million. 2. Durian Exports Set New Record While domestic durian prices remain stable at a high level, export turnover in September reached a record $972 million, mainly driven by the Chinese market. B. GENERAL ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS 1. EVFTA After 5 Years: 0% Tax…

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    Vietnam Industry and Trade News Bulletin for November 04, 2025

    A. POSITIVE NEWS 1. Autumn Fair 2025: A Successful Economic-Cultural Festival The success of the first Autumn Fair 2025 affirms that the Vietnamese market is not only attractive in scale and growth speed but is also a safe and friendly destination. B. GENERAL ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS 1. Switzerland Eager to Accelerate FTA with Vietnam Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter expressed hope to speed up negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Free Trade Association…

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    Vietnam Industry and Trade News Bulletin for November 03, 2025

    A. POSITIVE NEWS 1. Aiming for Double-Digit Industrial Growth To realize the goal of increasing the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) by over 10% in 2025, the industry and trade sector in 8 southern provinces and cities has set a target for industrial growth in the remaining months to be 3-4% higher than in Q3. 2. Enhancing Vietnam-US Trade Following the Joint Statement on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Vietnam and the US will continue discussions…