COCONUT IMPORTS SURGE 20 FOLD
A dip in the amount of home-grown coconuts has forced domestic suppliers to look elsewhere for the fruit, causing a huge surge in imports in the first seven months of the year. According to the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association, coconuts imports totalled US$31.2 million from January to July, representing up 1,873 per cent from a year earlier. In comparison, overall fruit and vegetable imports rose just 18 per cent to $1.45 billion.
VIETNAM’S PEPPER EXPORTS SURPASS US$1 BILLION IN JAN-AUG
Pepper exports generated more than US$1 billion in revenue between January and August, the highest in seven years, driven by firm prices amid constrained global supply. In August alone, Vietnam exported 21,464 tons of pepper in August worth US$139.8 million, up 10.6% in volume and 19.5% in value from a year earlier.
VIETNAM’S EXPORTS OF FISH CAKES AND SURIMI SURGE, EXPANDING MARKETS IN 2025
Vietnam’s fish cakes and surimi exports in the first seven months of 2025 showed impressive growth despite global market volatility. According to Vietnam Customs data, surimi exports in July alone reached over $30 million, increase 23% compared to the same period in 2024. This contributed to a total export turnover of more than $195 million for the period, a 28% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
VIETNAM'S TRADE VOLUME NEARS US$600 BILLION IN JANUARY-AUGUST PERIOD
Vietnam’s total trade reached US$597.93 billion in the first eight months of 2025, up 16.3 percent year-on-year, reported the National Statistics Office. Specifically, export turnover grew 14.8 percent to US$305.96 billion, while import value rose 17.9 percent to US$291.97 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of US$13.99 billion.
INVESTOR CONFIDENCE LIFTS VIETNAM’S FDI ABOVE $26 BILLION
According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam attracted 2,534 new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the first eight months, up 12.6 per cent from last year. However, total newly registered capital slipped around 8 per cent to just over $11 billion. The processing and manufacturing sector drew the largest share, with $6.53 billion, nearly 60 per cent of the total, followed by real estate at $2.37 billion, with the remainder distributed across other industries.
AUTO OUTPUT JUMPS NEARLY 60%, BOOSTS INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
The index of industrial production (IIP) rose 8.5% in the first eight months of this year, driven by strong growth in automobile manufacturing, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO). Automobile output increased 59.6% from a year earlier, the fastest growth among key industrial products. The sector became the main contributor to overall industrial expansion, the NSO said.
VIETNAM SEES NEWLY ESTABLISHED ENTERPRISES JUMP IN AUG
The number of newly established businesses in August jumped nearly 53% compared to the same period last year, with average registered capital rising 71.2%, official data showed. The country reported 20,500 new firms in August, with total registered capital of VND326.1 trillion and 106,900 workers, according to the National Statistics Office.
RETAIL, SERVICE REVENUE IN AUGUST PUT AT VND588 TRILLION
Vietnam’s retail and service revenue amounted to VND588.2 trillion in August, up by 10.6% year-on-year, driven by a spike in holiday-related activities on the occasion of the 80th anniversaries of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2). Data from the National Statistics Office showed that festival, cultural, and tourism events nationwide boosted consumer demand and service activities during the month.
