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Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country located on the eastern edge of the Indochinese Peninsula, bordered by China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, and the South China Sea to the east and south. The capital is Hanoi, while Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is the largest city and economic hub. With a population exceeding 98-million people, Vietnam is one of the most populous countries in the region. The economy is characterised by rapid industrialisation, export-oriented manufacturing, and a growing services sector, with key exports including electronics, textiles, footwear, seafood and agricultural products. Vietnam operates as a socialist republic under single-party rule by the Communist Party of Vietnam, though it has embraced market-oriented economic reforms since the Đổi Mới (Renovation) policy was introduced in 1986. The currency is the Vietnamese dong. Vietnam is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, and the World Trade Organization. The country has emerged as a significant manufacturing destination, attracting foreign investment particularly in electronics assembly and textile production. Vietnam's modern economic trajectory has been shaped by its transition from a centrally planned economy to a mixed economy, achieving substantial poverty reduction and GDP growth over recent decades. The country's strategic location along major shipping routes and its young, increasingly skilled workforce have contributed to its integration into global supply chains.

Vietnam News


Coal truck
Vietnam looks at more coal power plants as Iran war complicates LNG plans
Updated 6 hours ago By: Reuters

Vietnam's government is considering building more coal-fired power plants to ensure it can meet its energy needs, the government said on Wednesday, as the Iran war further complicates its slow... 


Critical minerals ore
Orion CMC in advanced discussions for three Asian partnerships
23rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC), a minerals investment group backed by the US government, is in advanced discussions to establish three new public-private partnerships in Asia as it... 


Steel
Iron-ore industry sees a bright future, but green steel fades - Reuters
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

The most persistently bullish part of the commodities sector in recent years has been metals associated with the energy transition, such as copper, lithium and rare earth elements. Iron-ore miners... 


Coal
China mine disaster, Indonesia policy changes upend global coal market
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

A deadly mining accident in China's biggest coal-producing region and mounting policy chaos around Indonesian exports are choking global supplies, which analysts and industry officials say could... 


EXPORTS RESUME: This month, the Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal, in Durban, handled its first maize vessel since December 2023, loading 40 000 t of export maize aboard MV Chang Hang Hong Hai destined for Vietnam. Terminal manager Sihle Mpungose said she was encouraged by the positive crop outlook for 2026 and said the terminal, which had recently been refurbished, was ready to support increased maize exports.
EXPORTS RESUME
12th June 2026

This month, the Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal, in Durban, handled its first maize vessel since December 2023, loading 40 000 t of export maize aboard MV Chang Hang Hong Hai destined for Vietnam.... 


Coal excavation
Indonesia coal export shake-up rattles miners, traders
22nd May 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia's plan to route coal exports through a state firm has rattled traders and miners in the world's largest exporter over its viability, at a time when liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply... 


Lynas agrees potential rare earths deal with South Korea's LS Eco Energy
Lynas agrees potential rare earths deal with South Korea's LS Eco Energy
26th March 2026 By: Reuters

ustralia's Lynas Rare Earths and South Korea's LS Eco Energy said on Thursday they plan to work together to process rare earths, to help meet demand from customers scrambling to secure non-Chinese... 


Mining truck
NdPr oxide price forecast to rise to $90 000/t this year – report
2nd February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

BMI – a Fitch Solutions company – has revised upwards its 2026 average yearly neodymium/praseodymium (NdPr) oxide price forecast to average $90 000/t, reflecting a robust start to the year... 


BHP ships Jimblebar iron-ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales
BHP ships Jimblebar iron-ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales
23rd January 2026 By: Reuters

BHP Group has shipped iron-ore cargoes barred from sale in China to Malaysia and Vietnam, seeking alternative buyers as its stocks of Jimblebar pile up at Chinese ports amid a protracted contract... 


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B20 Task Force provides blueprint for reinvigorating manufacturing
21st November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

To counter sluggish global growth and rising trade fragmentation, deeper and more sustainable industrialisation is increasingly viewed as the ideal route to inclusive development, prompting the... 


Indonesia coal power phase-out plan at risk due to stalled international funding
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesia's plan to retire 6.7 gigawatts of coal-fired power plant capacity by 2030 to fight climate change is at risk of failure due to stalled disbursal of funding from rich countries, the... 


Vale CEO Gustavo Pimenta
Vale gearing up to meet Indian demand as China steel output stagnates, CEO says
11th November 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale is preparing to meet rising iron ore demand from India, which could double its steel production by the end of the decade, CEO Gustavo Pimenta told Reuters. Rising sales to... 


Trump strikes deals on trade, critical minerals in Southeast Asia
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

The United States signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with four Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, looking to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter... 


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