SO FAR, SO GOOD FOR 2025’S EXPORT FIGURES
Data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) show that Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in the first six months of the year reached an estimated $426-430 billion, up 15.5-15.8 per cent on-year. Exports accounted for $215-217 billion of that total, marking an increase of 13.8-14 per cent, while the country maintained a trade surplus of $3.4-4 billion.
VIETNAM INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING SURGES 40 PER CENT IN FIRST HALF
Vietnam’s infrastructure spending surged 40 per cent on-year in the first half, fuelled by a range of outstanding advantages, according to Michael Kokalari, chief economist at VinaCapital. According to Kokalari, this surge was driven by fast-tracked approvals of projects amid provincial mergers, legal reforms granting provinces more decision-making authority over project approvals, and the streamlining of disbursement processes.
VIỆT NAM RANKS AMONG MOST COST-COMPETITIVE LOCATIONS ON GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL MAP
Việt Nam has again been recognised as a highly cost-competitive location for industrial and logistics investment, ranking in the most affordable tier globally for rent, labour and energy. Highlighted in the recently published 2025 Waypoint: Global Industrial Dynamics Report by real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield—evaluating more than 120 markets worldwide—Việt Nam emerges as one of the select countries recognised for its highly affordable environment for these critical site selection elements.
VIỆT NAM ISSUES NEW CIRCULAR ON CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Circular 40/2025/TT-BCT detailing procedures for issuance of certificates of origin (C/Os) and written approvals for self-certification of origin by exporters, a move to decentralise and streamline trade administration. The circular, effective from July 1, regulates two entities authorised to issue C/Os: the ministry’s Import and Export Department and organisations authorised by provincial and municipal people’s committees.
DIGITAL ERA UNLOCKS VIETNAMESE LOGISTICS
Vietnam’s logistics industry is estimated to be valued at $40-52 billion and is experiencing strong growth. However, the sector faces a series of challenges, including fragmented data, lack of transparency, and disjointed management systems, all leading to low operational efficiency and difficulties in ensuring service quality.
LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS PAVE THE WAY FOR EXPORTERS AMID TARIFF PRESSURES
Vietnamese authorities and international partners have emphasised strategic logistics reforms and enhanced cooperation as essential measures for exporters to overcome tariff pressures and build resilient, sustainable supply chains. At a seminar on seeking logistics solutions for import-export businesses facing US tariff barriers in Hanoi on June 19, Bui Quang Hung, deputy director general of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade), noted that 2025 marks a pivotal year for Vietnam’s logistics industry.
GOODS TRADE VIA LÀO CAI BORDER GATES SURGES TO $240 MILLION IN MAY
Total value of exports, imports, and the exchange of goods through border gates in the north province of Lào Cai, which borders China's Yunnan province, reached US$240 million in May, up 29.63 per cent month-on-month, statistics show. Since the beginning of 2025, cumulative trade value through local border gates has approached $944.4 million.
INT’L STANDARD MANUFACTURING INFRASTRUCTURE: KEY TO VIETNAMESE ENTERPRISES TO ENTER GLOBAL SEMICONDUCTOR ECOSYSTEM
Vietnam's semiconductor industry is expected to generate around US$21 billion in revenue in 2025, up 18% from 2024. The country’s electronics and semiconductor sectors are entering a phase of strong growth, fueled by rising global demand, government support policies, and competitive advantages in workforce and geographic location.
