This section highlights developments in Vietnam’s industrial sectors, including manufacturing, heavy industry, supporting industries, and industrial policy, based on reports from domestic media and official information.
A. MACROECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS & FORECASTS 1. Vietnam’s Economy: A Bright Spot in Asia The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised Vietnam’s growth forecast for 2025 to 7.4% (up from the previous 6.7%), highlighting Vietnam as a bright spot in Southeast Asia. 2. Global Economic Context 2026 B. IMPORT – EXPORT & TRADE DEFENSE 1. Trade Records and New Opportunities 2. Challenges and Risks C. ENERGY & GREEN TRANSITION 1. Key National Energy Projects Approved On…
A. POSITIVE NEWS & MACRO MANAGEMENT 1. Ensuring Supply of Gasoline and Essentials for Tet 2. Electricity Supply Achievements B. ENERGY SECTOR: INSPECTIONS & CHALLENGES 1. Violations at Thermal Power Projects 2. Natural Gas Market Development 3. Risk of CNG Bus Stoppage in HCMC C. IMPORT – EXPORT HIGHLIGHTS 1. 2026 Outlook: From Quantity to Quality 2. Record Fruit & Vegetable Exports 3. Toy Exports to the US D. INDUSTRY & DIGITAL ECONOMY 1. Escaping…
Highlights of the Industry and Trade Sector Create Momentum for the Pivotal Year 2026 The Industry and Trade sector in 2025 marked substantive progress from production and trade to energy, contributing to macro stability and enhancing the economy’s competitiveness. Speaking with Industry and Trade Newspaper, National Assembly Deputy Trinh Thi Tu Anh (Lam Dong Delegation) provided comprehensive assessments of the results achieved and suggestions for the Industry and Trade sector to accelerate in 2026. Strong…
A. POSITIVE NEWS 1. MoIT Acts on ~500 Tea Containers Stuck in Pakistan Faced with nearly 500 containers of Vietnamese tea being stuck at Karachi port (Pakistan), causing heavy losses and affecting tea farmers, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has taken decisive action. 2. Industrial Production Grows Spectacularly by 9.5% Closing 2025, industrial production achieved a spectacular growth of 9.5%, the highest since the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Import-Export Hits Historic Peak of $920…
