Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy gathered insights from industry leaders on how escalating tensions in the Middle East may disrupt global logistics, energy prices, and goods demand, and what this may mean for Vietnam’s key export sectors.
Rising goods prices have prompted many consumers to cut their discretionary spending in order to prioritize essentials, presenting a challenge for businesses to maintain consumer loyalty.
Mr. Le Duc Thinh, Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation and Rural Development at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, tells VET / VnEconomy’s Chu Khoi how traditionally-produced Vietnamese salt, despite low domestic demand, is gaining in popularity in markets like France, Japan, and the EU and what that means for local production.
Investors are busy analyzing both emerging and ongoing factors to uncover opportunities in Vietnam during 2025 while remaining cautious of potential risks stemming from the global political and economic landscape.