RCEP and the human resource problem in key industries (Monday, September 29,2025)

RCEP Agreement opens up economic and employment opportunities but to take advantage, Vietnam needs to improve labor productivity and have a long-term strategy to develop competitive human resources.

  Boosting commodity exports, creating momentum for economic growth (Monday, September 29,2025)

In the first 8 months of 2025, total imports and exports reached nearly 598 billion USD, with a trade surplus of about 14 billion USD. Boosting commodity exports will create momentum for economic growth.

  Taking advantage of RCEP to exploit billion-dollar Halal market (Monday, September 29,2025)

RCEP not only opens up more export opportunities but also lays the foundation for exploiting specific industries, including Halal industry worth trillions of USD.

  Many industries will benefit from Vietnam - Israel FTA (Monday, September 29,2025)

Vietnam - Israel FTA, effective from November 17, 2024, is opening up great opportunities for economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

  Vietnam domestic steel market – September 2025 (Monday, September 29,2025)

In September 2025, steel prices in Vietnam rose as domestic demand strongly rebounded when infrastructure and real estate projects accelerated, driving up steel consumption, while the civil construction market also recovered after a sluggish period.

  Vietnam domestic animal feed market – September 2025 (Monday, September 29,2025)

In the first months of 2025, animal feed (AF) prices continued the downward trend from last year, despite global economic uncertainties. The decline in input material prices helped finished animal feed prices fall accordingly.

  Vietnam Fertilizer Market – September 2025 (Monday, September 29,2025)

In September 2025, domestic fertilizer prices remained stable without fluctuations compared to previous months, due to an abundant supply and no sudden change in demand during the crop season. However, compared with previous years, prices of most fertilizers were still at relatively high levels.

  Assessing the impact of the EVFTA agreement on Vietnam's coffee exports to the EU in the first 5 months of 2025 (Monday, September 29,2025)

According to calculations based on statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in May 2025, Vietnam’s coffee exports to the EU reached 65,412 tonnes, worth more than USD366.7 million; down 13.45% in volume and 14.5% in value compared with the previous month. However, compared with the same period last year, exports still increased by 140% in volume and 222% in value.

  Exports to Netherlands reached over 8.6 billion USD in 8 months of 2025 (Monday, September 29,2025)

According to statistics from the Customs Department, the export turnover of Vietnamese goods to the Netherlands in the first 8 months of 2025 reached 8.6 billion USD, up by 2.4% over the same period last year.

  Wheat imports worth over 1.02 billion USD in 8 months of 2025 (Monday, September 29,2025)

According to preliminary statistics from the Customs Department, wheat imports in the first 8 months of 2025 reached nearly 3.82 million tonnes, worth of over 1.02 billion USD, with an average price of 267.6 USD/tonne, up by 3% in volume, but down by 0.5% in turnover and down by 3.4% in price compared to the first 8 months of 2024.