Vietnam’s manufacturing sector regained momentum in May, supported by a strong recovery in new orders and increased production activity, according to the latest S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The PMI rose to 52.8 in May from 50.5 in April,
Vietnam’s textile and garment industry, a cornerstone of its export economy, recently faced heightened challenges as the U.S. moved ahead with proposed tariff hikes that could increase duties on textile exports from the previous 15–16% to as high as 61–62%. With the U.S. accounting for 40% of Vietnam’s US$44 billion textile exports in 2024, the […]













