AGRO-FORESTRY-FISHERY EXPORTS TOP US$28 BILLION IN JAN-MAY
Vietnam’s exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products amounted to over US$28 billion between January and May, up by 15.1% against the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Of the total, agricultural exports reached US$15.29 billion, up by 16.3%, while livestock exports brought in US$217.2 million, a year-on-year increase of 11.7%.
PUBLIC INVESTMENT DISBURSEMENT REACHES 24% OF TARGET
Vietnam had disbursed an estimated VND199.3 trillion in public investment capital by the end of May, reaching 22.2% of the annual plan and 24.1% of the target assigned by the prime minister, according to the Ministry of Finance. The cumulative disbursement as of April 30 had stood at VND131.7 trillion, or 14.64% of the national plan.
HÀ NỘI’S CPI INCREASES BY 0.14 PER CENT IN MAY
Hà Nội’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May rose slightly by 0.14 per cent from the previous month, pushing the increase to 1.28 per cent compared to last December and 3.6 per cent year-on-year. On average, the CPI over the first five months climbed 3.03 per cent year-on-year, reflecting a stable and well-controlled upward trend in prices.
BLUE CHIPS LIFT VN-INDEX PAST 1,345 POINTS
Vietnamese stocks extended gains on Tuesday, powered largely by blue-chip shares, sending the VN-Index closer to the 1,350-point threshold. Liquidity rose significantly, while foreign investors returned as net buyers after seven consecutive sessions of net selling. From the opening bell, the market saw robust upward momentum driven by large-cap stocks, with gains sustained throughout the trading session.
BORDER TRADE SURGES AS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS HIT PEAK HARVEST SEASON
The number of trucks arriving at border gate areas across the province has surged, ccording to the Đồng Đăng - Lạng Sơn Border Gate Economic Zone Management Board, in recent days. Over the past week, 12,857 vehicles carrying import and export goods cleared customs through Lạng Sơn's border gates, with no congestion reported. Of these, 3,681 were for export, an increase of 3.7 per cent compared to the previous week.
STABLE TARIFF POLICIES SUPPORT RENEWED RISE IN PRODUCTION
Greater stability around tariff policies has helped support the renewed rise in production output and improved business confidence. The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted below the 50 point no-change mark for the second consecutive month in May, but rose to 49.8 points from 45.6 in April to signal a near-stabilisation of business conditions in the sector.
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KEY SOLUTIONS MAPPED OUT TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Government has issued Resolution 154/NQ-CP on May 31, setting out 12 key tasks and measures to implement the 2025 socio-economic development plan and state budget targets, aiming for GDP growth of 8% or higher. Institutional reform has been designated the “breakthrough of breakthroughs,” with a focus on improving law enforcement, streamlining administrative procedures, removing bottlenecks, and facilitating conditions for citizens and businesses.
