VIỆT NAM’S COFFEE INDUSTRY SPOTS OPPORTUNITY AMID RISING GLOBAL PRICES
As global coffee prices surge, Việt Nam's coffee industry is presented with a significant opportunity to expand its export market share, industry insiders say. A recent study by the Food and Agriculture Organization noted that coffee prices rose globally by around 40 per cent in 2024, largely due to unfavourable weather conditions caused by climate change.
SMART PORT MODEL HELPS BOOST VIỆT NAM-CHINA BORDER TRADE
Cooperation between Việt Nam and China in building 'smart border gates' has become an important highlight in recent years, helping to remove bottlenecks in the flow of goods, especially agricultural products. This is not only a practical step to promote bilateral trade but also demonstrates the determination of both countries to modernise border management, in line with the trend of comprehensive and extensive development.
MARITIME LOGISTICS FIRMS THRIVE ON GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS
Vietnam’s outlook for imports, exports, and cargo throughput via seaports is considered favourable in the forthcoming months, as the country faces a 20 per cent reciprocal tariff rate from the United States, significantly lower than China’s 55 per cent and India’s 25 per cent, and on par with Bangladesh. At the same time, Vietnamese exporters are effectively leveraging preferential tariffs through the country’s extensive network of free trade agreements, allowing for more flexible and efficient operations.
HCMC AIMS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH OF OVER 10% IN LAST FIVE MONTHS OF 2025
Ho Chi Minh City is targeting economic growth of 10.3% in the last five months of this year to lift its full-year gross regional domestic product (GRDP) to at least 8.5%, in line with its newly issued plan to accelerate socio-economic development. The city posted growth of 6.56% in the first half of the year, or 7.49% excluding crude oil.
DAIRY MARKET REMAINS RIPE FOR NEW EXPANSION
According to figures from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE), Vietnam spent more than $1 billion on importing milk and dairy products in 2024, mostly powdered milk. In the first seven months of 2025 alone, Vietnam spent nearly $2.6 billion importing livestock products, with milk and dairy products accounting for more than $860 million.
VIETNAM’S SHRIMP EXPORTS IN FIRST 7 MONTHS: ACCELERATING IN ASIA, FACING HEAVY PRESSURE FROM THE US
Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the US – the second largest market after China – are under heavy pressure from taxation policies, causing orders from exporters to stagnate. Compared to rivals such as Ecuador (import tariff only 15%) or Indonesia and the Philippines (19%), Vietnam is gradually losing competitiveness with a 20% countervailing duty.
VIETNAM ATTRACTS HIGHER-QUALITY FDI WITH RISING US, EUROPEAN CAPITAL FLOWS
A highlight in recent days was ExxonMobil’s survey in South Van Phong in south central Khanh Hoa province. The US energy giant is considering a 10-billion-USD investment in a modern refinery project, which, if implemented, will be among its first near-zero emission facilities. The company plans to complete surveys by 2027, begin construction and investment procedures in 2031, and launch operations in 2035.
REAL ESTATE SECTOR SEES STRONG FOREIGN CAPITAL INFLOWS
The real estate market has heated up since early 2025, with major mergers and acquisitions (M&A) driven by investors from Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, alongside rising capital inflows from the U.S. and Europe. Specifically, CapitaLand spent US$553 million acquiring a project in the former province of Binh Duong (now HCMC) from Becamex IDC, according to the Vietnam News Agency.
