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PMI falls as new orders shrink, cost pressures hit 15-year high

HCMC – Vietnam’s manufacturing sector saw new orders down in April as input cost inflation surged to its highest level in 15 years, driven...

What are the near-term drivers?

The VN-Index in the first half of April is expected to receive continued support from several positive factors. These include relatively optimistic forecasts for...

Long Son petrochemical complex to halt operations amid supply disruptions

HCMC - Siam Cement Group (SCG) will suspend operations at its Long Son Petrochemicals complex in Ho Chi Minh City from mid-May 2026, citing...

Vietnam rice exporters under pressure despite ample supply

HCMC - Despite an abundant Winter–Spring harvest, Vietnam’s rice export sector is coming under pressure as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising...

Grappling with rising costs

Rising input and borrowing costs are putting manufacturing companies under “double pressure.” As margins narrow and cash flow tightens, many are cutting back on...

UOB cuts Vietnam growth forecast

HCMC – United Overseas Bank (UOB) has lowered its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2026 to 7% from 7.5%, citing supply shocks and...

ACV considers cutting airport service fees to support airlines

HCMC – Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is weighing reducing fees for certain aviation services subject to state-regulated pricing, in a move aimed at...

Buffer layers for agriculture

When fertilizer prices react almost immediately to global fluctuations, while agricultural commodity prices tend to lag and do not always move in the same...

Vietnam may allow nighttime fuel price announcements in exceptional cases

HCMC - Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade said fuel prices may be announced at night in certain exceptional adjustment periods to reflect updated...

Economist says growth target tough to achieve

HCMC – Vietnam’s economic growth may fall short of 10% this year, with GDP projected at about 9% and inflation expected to exceed 4%,...

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