
VIETNAM REPORTS US$3-BILLION TRADE SURPLUS IN JAN
Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$3.03 billion last month, showed data from the General Statistics Office (GSO). The country’s exports totaled US$33.09 billion, up by 4.3% year-on-year, while imports edged down by 2.6% compared to the same period last year to US$30.06 billion.

VIỆT NAM'S PORT FIRMS THRIVE IN 2024
Strategic investments and expansions are expected to further enhance the sector's performance.

EXPORT BREAKTHROUGH EXPECTED IN 2025
In 2024, Vietnam's export turnover reached US$405.53 billion, up 14.3% from the previous year. The domestic sector contributed US$114.59 billion, up 19.8%, making up 28.3% of total exports, while the foreign-invested sector (including crude oil) reached US$290.94 billion, up 12.3%, accounting for 71.7%. This solid performance sets the stage for a breakthrough in exports in 2025.

TRANSPORT MINISTRY EYES 70 KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN 2025
The Ministry of Transport today, December 30, announced that it would advance 70 infrastructure projects in 2025, including 19 new starts and the completion of 51 existing ones. The announcement came at a conference reviewing the ministry’s 2024 performance and outlining its 2025 priorities.

PM ORDERS SWIFT RESOLUTION OF CHALLENGES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has laid stress on the need to complete the resolution of obstacles for renewable projects by February 2025 to prevent wastefulness, contributing to ensuring electricity for development.

NAM DINH TO BUILD TWO NEW INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS
Its primary industrial activities are mechanical engineering, supporting industries, food processing, pharmaceutical production, automotive parts manufacturing, electronics assembly, electrical equipment production and other manufacturing and processing industries.

HAI PHONG: CONSTRUCTION OF THE CARGO TERMINAL AT CAT BI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The cargo terminal at Cat Bi International Airport, with a total investment of 724 billion VND, is designed to handle 100,000 tons of cargo per year, expandable to 250,000 tons. The project is set to be operational by January 2026.

INVESTORS BETTING ON CONSTRUCTION STEEL THROUGH 2025
"During 2025-2026, MBS expects construction steel and hot-rolled coil steel to increase by 7 per cent and 8 per cent, respectively, due to rising demand and easing pressure from China. Domestic manufacturers stand to gain market share as anti-dumping duties take effect in December," noted the MBS steel sector Q3 report.