Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam exported 4.9 million tꩲonnes of rice worth 2.54 billion USD in the first half of 2025, marking a 7.6% increase in volume but a 12.2% decline in value. Coffee exports also faced challenges amid rising domestic prices.
Acording to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the average export price fell by 18.4% year-on-year to 517.5 USD per tonne.
The Philippines remained Vietnam’s largest rice buyer, accounting for 43.4% of total exports, though the market saw a 17.4% decline in value. Shipments to Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana surged 88.6% and 61.4%, respectively. Among the top 15 markets, Bangladesh recorded the most dramatic increase, up 293 times, while exports to Malaysia posted the sharpest drop, down 54.7%.
Domestically, rice prices in the Mekong Delta edged up slightly over the past week.
In Can Tho, IR50404 dry paddy was priced at 7,900 VND/kg, Jasmine rice at 8,400 VND/kg, and ST25 remained stable at 9,500 VND/kg. Fresh paddy prices also rose in An Giang, while retail rice prices ranged from 14,500 to 22,000 VND/kg depending on variety.
Regarding exports, the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) reported that Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was quoted at 382 USD per tonne on July 3, a slight fall from 383 USD the previous week.
On coffee, domestic coffee prices hovered between 95,800 and 96,400 VND/kg. However, exports dropped 23% in the first half of 2025 as farmers held back supplies in anticipation of further price increases, creating a supply shortage for export. Price volatility also led exporters to act more cautiously./.
Amidst global trade uncertainties prompting Canada to diversify its markets, Vietnamese agricultural exporters, particularly those in the rice sector, are encouraged to seize this opportunity. Fully leveraging free trade agreements involving both countries will be key to quickly increasing Vietnam’s food exports to the North American nation.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), in the first half of 2025, Vietnam's aviation industry served 41.3 million passengers, representing a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Notably, the international market accounted for 23 million passengers, up by 13%, while the domestic maintained a steady 7% growth with 18.4 million passengers.
The country’s three major network providers – Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone – have so far deployed around 11,000 5G base stations, equivalent to 7.7% of existing 4G stations. These stations now cover all provinces and cities, reaching approximately 26% of the population.
In the first half of 2025 alone, Hanoi welcomed over 15.55 million visitors, up nearly 12% year-on-year. Of these, 3.66 million were international arrivals, marking a strong increase of 21.8%.
According to the plant’s mid-year report, electricity output reached an estimated 3.79 billion kWh, achieving 115% of the target. Revenue was estimated at nearly 7.74 trillion VND (296.1 million USD), 13% above the plan, while post-tax profit was roughly 58 billion VND, thereby reducing planned losses by 114% (equivalent to 461 billion VND).
To enhance the value chain of speciality fruit commodities with its competitive advantages, Tien Giang province is operating the Hoa Loc mango production–consumption chain project for 2020-2025 with a vision towards 2030.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc confirmed that eliminating the presumptive tax was the right policy, as stated in the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private sector development.
At these meetings, the PM highlighted Vietnam’s current landscape, key development priorities, and its favourable investment and business environment. He also underscored the strong friendship between Vietnam and Brazil, particularly following the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership in November 2024.
The surge was largely driven by domestic revenue, which reached 373.9 trillion VND, meeting 77.5% of the yearly projection and rising 52.7% year-on-year.
Hanoi’s index of industrial production (IIP) rose by an estimated 5.9% year-on-year in the first six months of 2025, according to the city’s Statistics Office.
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The service departs from Hanoi at 9:25 pm every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and arrives in Xi’an at 1:10 am the following day. The return flight leaves Xi’an at 2:10 am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and lands in Hanoi at 4:10 am (local time).
Efforts should focus on attracting both foreign direct investment (FDI) and domestic investment, with priority given to high-tech and environmentally friendly projects.
A Vietnam–Bulgaria business networking event has been held at the Trakia Economic Zone (TEZ) headquarters in Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second-largest city, aiming to strengthen trade ties and support Vietnamese businesses in accessing the Bulgarian market.
Regarding the monetary policy, the PM tasked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) with coordinating with relevant agencies to closely monitor global and domestic economic developments and proactively, flexibly, and effectively manage the monetary policy in line with macroeconomic conditions and monetary policy objectives, as outlined in the Government’s Resolution No. 154/NQ-CP dated May 31, 2025, regular cabinet meetings’ resolutions, and the PM’s directives.
Findings from a recent business sentiment survey conducted by the NSO under the Ministry of Finance show that 37.3% of businesses expect better performance in Q3, while 43.5% forecast steady operations.
Winzenried described Ho Chi Minh City as a natural fit for an international financial centre, citing its strong regional connectivity, a young and energetic workforce, and an increasingly business-friendly environment that has attracted a wave of technology companies.
