Vietnam factory activity returns to growth on new orders: S&P

Vietnam factory activity returns to growth on new orders: S&P

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector returned to growth in April as a solid expansion of new orders fed through to a renewed increase in production, according to S&P Global.

Economy - Thu, May 2, 2024 | 9:25 am

Vietnam factory activity contracts after 2-month improvement: S&P Global

Vietnam factory activity contracts after 2-month improvement: S&P Global

Vietnam’s manufacturing sector slightly decreased in March due to weaker demand after recording marginal improvements in the first two months of the year while confidence in the outlook for the year ahead hit an 18-month high.

Economy - Mon, April 1, 2024 | 10:16 am

Vietnam dong likely to strengthen toward year end: UOB

Vietnam dong likely to strengthen toward year end: UOB

The Vietnamese dong or VND is expected to strengthen slightly against the U.S. dollar in the latter half of this year, along with the country's economic recovery and the anticipated weakening of the greenback, according to Singapore-based bank UOB.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, March 11, 2024 | 4:53 pm

Vietnam manufacturing activity continues improving in February: S&P Global

Vietnam manufacturing activity continues improving in February: S&P Global

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector continued to grow marginally in February, with both output and new orders up for the second month running, according to a S&P Global survey.

Economy - Fri, March 1, 2024 | 8:15 am

Vietnam factory activity rises for first time in five months ahead of Lunar New Year holiday: S&P

Vietnam factory activity rises for first time in five months ahead of Lunar New Year holiday: S&P

Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) moved back above the 50.0 no-change mark in January, rising to 50.3 from 48.9 in December, buoyed by increases in new orders and output in the lead up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, said S&P Global.

Economy - Thu, February 1, 2024 | 10:03 am

Vietnam targets having hi-tech products make up 50% of 2024 exports: PM

Vietnam targets having hi-tech products make up 50% of 2024 exports: PM

Vietnam will strive to recover and boost processing, manufacturing and semiconductor industries towards having hi-tech products make up 50% of export turnover this year, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Fri, January 5, 2024 | 5:45 pm

Vietnam manufacturing activity ends 2023 in contraction mode: S&P Global

Vietnam manufacturing activity ends 2023 in contraction mode: S&P Global

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector ended 2023 in contraction mode due to weak demand, according to latest S&P Global PMI data.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Tue, January 2, 2024 | 8:28 am

Vietnam November factory activity weakest in five months: S&P Global

Vietnam November factory activity weakest in five months: S&P Global

Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which measures the country’s factory activity, dropped to a five-month low of 47.3 in November from 49.6 in October, as new orders fell for the first time in four months.

Economy - Fri, December 1, 2023 | 8:15 am

Vietnam factory activity still in contraction territory: S&P Global

Vietnam factory activity still in contraction territory: S&P Global

Vietnam's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which measures factory activity, dipped to 49.6 in October from 49.7 in September, still below the 50.0 no-change mark, as firms continued to scale back production despite modest improvements in new orders, said S&P Global.

Economy - Wed, November 1, 2023 | 10:11 am

Vietnam manufacturing activity contracts in Sep: S&P Global

Vietnam manufacturing activity contracts in Sep: S&P Global

Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which measures factory activity, posted 49.7 in September, back below the 50.0 no-change mark following an improvement to 50.5 in August on weaker production, S&P Global has said.

Economy - Mon, October 2, 2023 | 9:03 am

Vietnam factory activity returns to growth zone after 6 months: S&P

Vietnam factory activity returns to growth zone after 6 months: S&P

Increases in both new orders and production helped the Vietnamese manufacturing sector rise to the growth territory in August.

Economy - Tue, September 5, 2023 | 3:19 pm

Plunge in Vietnam’s exports bottoms out

Plunge in Vietnam’s exports bottoms out

VinaCapital’s chief economist Michael Kokalari notes that Vietnam’s exports are set to recover in this year’s fourth quarter, driven primarily by a bottoming out of the U.S. inventory cycle. This rebound is likely to help lift Vietnam’s GDP.

Consulting - Sat, August 26, 2023 | 9:48 am

Vietnam's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rises to 48.7

Vietnam's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rises to 48.7

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector improved in July against June but its Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is still under 50, which separates expansion from contraction, S&P Global said Tuesday.

Economy - Tue, August 1, 2023 | 2:54 pm

Sustained drop in new orders amid weak demand in Vietnam: S&P

Sustained drop in new orders amid weak demand in Vietnam: S&P

Manufacturers in Vietnam continued to struggle in the face of weak market demand as the second quarter drew to a close, with both output and new orders falling again in June, S&P Global said on Monday.

Economy - Mon, July 3, 2023 | 10:24 am