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Vietnam’s exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products amounted to over US$28 billion between January and May, up by 15.1% against the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Of the total, agricultural exports reached US$15.29 billion, up by 16.3%, while livestock exports brought in US$217.2 million, a year-on-year increase of 11.7%.

Vietnam had disbursed an estimated VND199.3 trillion in public investment capital by the end of May, reaching 22.2% of the annual plan and 24.1% of the target assigned by the prime minister, according to the Ministry of Finance. The cumulative disbursement as of April 30 had stood at VND131.7 trillion, or 14.64% of the national plan.

Hà Nội’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May rose slightly by 0.14 per cent from the previous month, pushing the increase to 1.28 per cent compared to last December and 3.6 per cent year-on-year. On average, the CPI over the first five months climbed 3.03 per cent year-on-year, reflecting a stable and well-controlled upward trend in prices.

Vietnamese stocks extended gains on Tuesday, powered largely by blue-chip shares, sending the VN-Index closer to the 1,350-point threshold. Liquidity rose significantly, while foreign investors returned as net buyers after seven consecutive sessions of net selling. From the opening bell, the market saw robust upward momentum driven by large-cap stocks, with gains sustained throughout the trading session.

Greater stability around tariff policies has helped support the renewed rise in production output and improved business confidence. The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted below the 50 point no-change mark for the second consecutive month in May, but rose to 49.8 points from 45.6 in April to signal a near-stabilisation of business conditions in the sector.

The Government has issued Resolution 154/NQ-CP on May 31, setting out 12 key tasks and measures to implement the 2025 socio-economic development plan and state budget targets, aiming for GDP growth of 8% or higher. Institutional reform has been designated the “breakthrough of breakthroughs,” with a focus on improving law enforcement, streamlining administrative procedures, removing bottlenecks, and facilitating conditions for citizens and businesses.

According to the latest warehousing study released by Zebra Technologies Corporation on May 20, with the rise of e-commerce, globalisation of supply chains, and consumer expectations for faster deliveries, businesses are increasingly adopting smart warehousing solutions to optimise inventory management, reduce operational expenses, and improve customer satisfaction.

The Vietnamese pharmaceutical sector has recently witnessed one of its largest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to date, with Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc. of China acquiring approximately 64.81 per cent of Imexpharm Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (IMP). The deal, valued at over VNĐ5.73 trillion (about US$220.6 million), underscores the increasing attractiveness of Việt Nam's pharmaceutical industry to foreign investors.