Headwinds exacerbate cement sector woes

Headwinds exacerbate cement sector woes

Cement producers continue to feel the bite amid a persistent slowdown in the real estate market, leading to reduced consumption.
A strenuous year ahead in cement

A strenuous year ahead in cement

Vietnam’s cement and clinker export in the first four months of this year continued to be hurt by high inflation in major cement export markets.
Action required to halt cement supply-demand slip

Action required to halt cement supply-demand slip

Cement leaders are calling for a tightening of approvals for new projects in Vietnam due to the current supply-demand imbalance in the sector.
Cement producers facing headwinds

Cement producers facing headwinds

After hitting an export volume approximating 46 million tonnes in 2021, the cement sector faces a tough road ahead due to headwinds in exports and slow rebound in pandemic-hit domestic consumption.
Spiking coal price creates mixed sentiment

Spiking coal price creates mixed sentiment

The rising coal price is causing multiple hardships to diverse sectors yet bringing advantages to several others.
Cement makers turn to alternate fuels

Cement makers turn to alternate fuels

Through simultaneous energy recovery and material recycling of alternative fuels, the Vietnamese cement sector looks to be on the right track towards achieving sustainable development goals.