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The index of industrial production (IIP) rose 9.2% in the first ten months of the year, supported by strong gains in manufacturing, according to the National Statistics Office. The IIP in October was estimated to increase 2.4% from September and 10.8% from a year earlier. October’s growth exceeded the 7.1% rise recorded in the same month of 2024.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in the first 10 months of 2025 rose 3.27% year-on-year, while core inflation increased 3.2%, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO). In October alone, the CPI inched up 0.2% from the previous month, and 3.25% higher year-on-year. Ten of 11 commodity groups recorded price increases, led by food and catering services, which climbed 0.59% and contributed 0.2% to the overall rise.

Vietnam’s pangasius exports in the first nine months of 2025 reached nearly $1.6 billion, up 9% year-on-year, signaling a recovery after a prolonged downturn. The market landscape is shifting notably with CPTPP countries, Brazil and Thailand emerging as growth drivers while China - Hong Kong and the U.S show signs of stagnation.

Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment showed that agricultural, forestry, and fishery export revenue in October alone approached US$6 billion. Coffee exports earned US$7.41 billion, up almost 62% from a year earlier, as average export prices hit a multi-year high of US$5,653 per ton. Prices surged amid tight global supplies and rising demand in Europe, particularly in Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Vietnam earned more than US$1.3 billion from processed fruit and vegetable exports in the first nine months of the year, up over 38% year-on-year, supported by expanded processing capacity and broader market access for key products such as coconut and passion fruit. Data from the Agency of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Industry and Trade shows that processed fruit and vegetable shipments reached US$507 million in the third quarter alone, a 47% increase versus the same period last year.

From January to October, 342 new FDI projects were licensed with registered capital of $316.7 million, while 120 existing projects adjusted their capital by a total of $3.21 billion. A significant contribution came from Malaysia’s Gamuda Land Vietnam Co., Ltd., which raised investment in its Yên Sở Park project by $1.12 billion. In addition, foreign investors made 318 capital contributions and share purchases worth $375.3 million.

In September alone, durian exports were valued at $972 million, up 45 per cent on-year. The accumulated value for the first nine months reached nearly $2.8 billion, down only 1.7 per cent compared to the same period last year. The remarkable growth was largely driven by a strong recovery from the Chinese market, which accounted for $960 million in September, an increase of 52 per cent over the same period in 2024. 

Vietnam’s durian exports could reach US$5 billion this year if issues related to testing, traceability, and quality control are addressed, according to industry experts. Exports of frozen and processed durian have risen sharply despite difficulties with fresh durian shipments. In the first quarter, Vietnam exported about 8,700 tons of frozen durian worth more than US$31 million, up over 60% from a year earlier, reported the Government news website (baochinhphu.vn).