Vietnam

Vietnam switches on first LNG-fired power plants, plans 20 more by 2035

Early liquefied natural gas imports have come from Indonesia, Malaysia, Qatar and Russia, with growing interest in US supplies

Vietnam’s smartphone trade figures largely mirror Samsung’s output, as the South Korean firm accounts for the biggest share of the country’s exports and production.

US phone imports from Samsung hub Vietnam hit lowest level since 2020

Vietnam’s production of telephones has been falling on an annual basis since August

Grab driver-partners in Vietnam will receive special charging discounts at Charge+ facilities.

Grab, Charge+ to build EV charging network in Vietnam

The attempt is expected to complement the existing dominance of VinFast charging facilities across the country

Vietnam has reserves of 3.5 million tonnes of rare earth minerals, ranking it sixth globally, according to the US Geological Survey’s March 2025 report.

Vietnam amends law to ban exports of raw rare earth minerals

Only companies with government approval will be permitted to exploit, process and use rare earths

China's Yadea, a VinFast rival, sold over 36,000 e-scooters in Vietnam in 10 months, ranking 4th nationwide in the fast-growing electric market.
ANALYSIS

How China Inc is marching into Vietnam amid US tariffs​​​

Hanoi’s overtures to Beijing may reflect its long-standing policy of balancing foreign ties

Masan Consumer’s Chinsu fish sauce has been exported to international markets such as the US, Australia, Europe and Japan.

Vietnam’s condiment king Masan Consumer wants to spice things up in South-east Asia, China

The maker of household brands such as Chinsu, Nam Ngu and Omachi aims to double global revenue share in three years

The move extends Vingroup’s presence in India, where its electric vehicle arm, VinFast, has a manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu.

Vietnam’s Vingroup to develop US$3 billion ecosystem in Telangana, strengthens India push

VinFast, despite its ongoing global expansion, continues to report widening losses

The company will list all of its 31.2 million shares on the UpCom.

Largest Vietnam fund manager eyes UpCom listing in first quarter

The country has made notable progress this year in easing market access for overseas investors

Vietnam's exports to the US rose year on year by 22.5% in November, outpacing shipments to the rest of the world.

Vietnam’s trade surplus with US hits record as exports surge despite tariffs

The nation is in talks with Washington but has so far shrugged off US duties of 20% on its goods

Floodwaters in North Sumatra. Heavy rains in Indonesia have battered core production hubs for commodities including palm oil and pulp paper.

Where the flood line meets the bottom line for storm-hit South-east Asia

With climate volatility escalating, the region’s hard-won economic resilience is now on thin ice