VIETNAM LOGISTICS & PORTS: BOOSTING INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE AND INT’L TRADE
Vietnam is rapidly becoming a regional logistics and manufacturing hub, fueled by rising global trade and shifting supply chains. Its deepwater ports and strong links to industrial zones attract more international tenants. Logistics readiness is now a key advantage in the competitive industrial real estate market. Vietnam’s growing port network and infrastructure upgrades strengthen its role in global trade.
VIETNAM STRENGTHENS URBANIZATION TIES WITH CHINA, MALAYSIA
Vietnam is stepping up cooperation with China and Malaysia in urban development and construction following high-level meetings earlier this week. From September 14 to 17, the Ministry of Construction held bilateral talks with counterparts from both countries during the ASEAN-China Ministers’ Roundtable on Construction and a working trip to Nanning, Guangxi Province, China, reported the Vietnam News Agency.
VIETNAMESE SHRIMP EXPORTERS EARN $767 MILLION FROM CHINA
According to preliminary statistics from Việt Nam's Customs Department, as of August 15 this year the country's shrimp exports to China (including Hong Kong) surged by up to 76 per cent over the same period last year, reaching nearly $767 million and accounting for nearly 29 per cent of the country's total shrimp export turnover.
EXPORT FIGURES BUCK GLOBAL TRADE TRENDS
At the headquarters of Thanh Cong Textile Investment Trading, the production floor is running at full speed - sewing lines and packaging units are working overtime to complete orders for the fourth quarter, the critical period serving the year-end festive season. Although the new tariff rates set by the US pose significant difficulties, the company remains cautiously optimistic.
VIETNAM ENJOYS TRADE SURPLUS OF NEARLY US$14 BLN IN 8 MONTHS
Vietnam’s total trade reached US$597.93 billion in the first eight months of 2025, up 16.3 percent year-on-year, reported the National Statistics Office. Specifically, export turnover grew 14.8 percent to US$305.96 billion, while import value rose 17.9 percent to US$291.97 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of US$13.99 billion.
MAJOR LEAP FORWARD IN VIETNAM EXPORTS
From a formerly war-torn, impoverished, and embargoed country, Vietnam has risen to become one of the world’s Top 20 trading economies. In 2024, total import-export turnover reached US$786 billion, up 15.4% from 2023, with a record trade surplus of US$24.77 billion, demonstrating successful integration and Vietnam’s strengthened position in global trade.
TRANSPORT SECTOR SHOWS STRONG DIVERGENCE IN H1 PERFORMANCE
The Vietnamese transport sector has witnessed significant divergence in performance during the first half of 2025, with leading companies reporting robust growth while others, particularly those with ageing fleets, facing declining profits. This trend reflects the broader dynamics of Việt Nam's trade landscape, which has seen a substantial increase in export and import activity.
VIỆT NAM’S PORTS SAIL INTO GLOBAL TOP 50
Việt Nam’s shipping industry is making waves, with three of its major ports docking firmly in the world’s top 50 busiest container ports, according to Dutch maritime consultancy DynaLiners — a sign of the country’s rising tide in global trade. HCM City Port led the Vietnamese trio, ranking 22nd with a throughput of 9.1 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2024.
