At a glance: Vietnam’s total trade hit a record $659.58B (+28.1% YoY) in 7M 2026. The $20.52B trade deficit was heavily driven by a surge in production input imports (94.1% of total imports) to fuel manufacturing expansion for H2 order cycles. The FDI sector dominated with 80.1% of exports, while the U.S. ($104.7B) and China …
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At a glance: July 1, 2026 marks one of the largest regulatory resets Vietnam’s trade and logistics sector has seen in years. Over 200 legal instruments – roughly 29 laws, 49 decrees, and 72 circulars – took effect on a single day, spanning tax administration, customs, product quality, e-commerce, civil aviation, high technology, and chemicals. …
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At a glance: Global ocean carrier MSC is restructuring its Intra-Asia network, headlined by the discontinuation of the Bayan Ko service (connecting the Pearl River Delta directly to Vietnam and the Philippines). To maintain market connectivity, MSC is redistributing fleet capacity into two upgraded services – Saola and Sambar – ensuring continuous nationwide coverage across …
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At a glance: Vietnam’s trade balance swung to a deficit of $15.36 billion in H1 2026 – a sharp reversal from a $7.6 billion surplus in the same period last year. The headline number looks alarming, but the composition of imports tells a different story: manufacturers are frontloading production inputs – electronics components (+50.5%), machinery …
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At a glance: On June 9, 2026, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade formally submitted to the Government a draft Decree establishing clear criteria for what qualifies as “Made in Vietnam” for goods circulating in the domestic market. The move closes a regulatory gap that has existed for years – and arrives at a critical …