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More than US$5.3 billion in new and additional investment was channelled into HCM City’s export processing and industrial zones in 2025, up 0.37 per cent year-on-year and exceeding the annual target by 17.5 per cent.

The tariff increases on finished wood products, including upholstered chairs, kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets will be delayed by one year, from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027, under the US President Donald Trump’s decision on adjusting import tariffs on wood products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

The corporate bond market continued its recovery in 2025 with issuance estimated to total VNĐ575.4 trillion (US$21.8 billion), up 11.3 per cent over 2024, according to the Việt Nam Bond Market Association.

Việt Nam currently has some 15,000 semiconductor specialists, well below the target of 50,000 by 2030, underscoring an increasingly acute shortage of qualified workers in the sector.

If the preliminary anti-dumping duty of 35.29 per cent imposed on certain companies is upheld in the final ruling expected in early 2026, the industry could face a major turning point.

Anti-dumping measures have been extended for an additional five years, until December 27, 2030, unless amended or extended under another decision.

The ADB official described Việt Nam's 2025 results as highly impressive despite global challenges.

Việt Nam’s manufacturing sector ended 2025 on a strong note, with PMI data showing sustained expansion, rising output and growing optimism among producers despite lingering supply disruptions and higher input costs.

According to the Vietnam Crypto Market Report 2025, jointly released by Kyros Ventures, Coin68 and BingX, 54.6 per cent of Vietnamese investors recorded losses over the year.

Whiteleg shrimp prices in Đồng Tháp Province have surged to unprecedented levels toward the end of the farming season, boosting farmers’ incomes amid tightening supply and strong year-end domestic and export demand.

Total outstanding loans of credit institutions in HCM City were estimated at VNĐ5.08 quadrillion (US$193.1 billion) as of December 31 this year, up 0.95 per cent from November and 13.5 per cent compared with the end of 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Việt Nam’s amended Law on Geology and Minerals aims to boost high-tech investment and deep processing, but businesses urge clear regulations and simplified procedures to ensure effective implementation.

The total market value is expected to grow from around US$2.7 billion in 2015 to approximately $8 billion by 2026, making Việt Nam one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical markets in Asia.

The new regulation aims to diversify investment products while enhancing investor protection and risk management mechanisms in the continuously evolving financial market.

Data from the General Department of Customs show that in November, Việt Nam imported around 18,350 completely built-up (CBU) vehicles worth more than US$455 million. This marked a 12.3 per cent increase in volume compared with October and represented the highest monthly total since August.

Businesses in HCM City have stockpiled consumer goods worth VNĐ30 trillion (US$1.1 billion) for the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tết), the highest value ever, to ensure ample supply and price stability, according to its Department of Industry and Trade.

The market witnessed dramatic developments last week, highlighted by the benchmark VN-Index's unpredictable performance.

The shipment consisted of machinery and equipment valued at US$4.5 million, with taxes paid totaling VNĐ9.9 billion ($380,770).