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Agro-forestry-fishery exports reach nearly $49.31 bln in 8M
Vietnam generated nearly $49.31 billion from agricultural, forestry, and aquatic exports in January-August, up 7 percent year-on-year.
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Pepper exports surpass $1 bln mark; value chain standardization key to maintaining top spot
The US continues to be Vietnam's largest export market. During this seven-month period, the country exported 41,474 tons to the US, totaling $299.31 million, an increase of 26.6% in volume and 20.6% in value year-on-year.
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Vietnam’s CPI rises 4.45% in first eight months of 2026
Housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials recording the largest increase.
New business registered capital up 36.2 percent to $68.6 bln in Jan-Aug
Total registered capital surged 36.2 percent to nearly VND1.7 quadrillion ($65.4 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, with the average capital per newly established enterprise rising 26.4 percent to VND12.4 billion ($475,137).
Vietnam’s trade turnover hits record over $770 bln in first 8 months of 2026
For the first eight months of 2026, the total import-export turnover reached $770.14 billion — the highest level ever recorded for this period — an increase of 28.7% year-on-year; exports rose 22.4%, while imports grew 35.3%.
Vietnam’s top 100 SOEs for state budget contribution unveiled
According to the STATE 100 data, the total budget contribution from these top 100 SOEs, after excluding double-counted figures between parent companies and subsidiaries, accounts for approximately 16% of Vietnam’s total national budget revenue.
Industrial production hits multi-year high growth of 11.9 percent in 8M
Vietnam’s industrial production expanded 11.9 percent year-on-year in January-August, marking the highest eight-month growth rate recorded in several years.
Disbursed FDI hits five-year high of $17.25 bln in 8M
Vietnam disbursed an estimated $17.25 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first eight months of 2026, up 12 percent year-on-year.
Manufacturing production rises at fastest pace in just over two years
The positive results of the Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for August 2026 is attributed to the growth in the Vietnamese manufacturing sector which continued to strengthen midway through the third quarter of the year.