Chemical industry in Viet Nam

projects tracked
3
active
2

Projects in Viet Nam

chemXplore tracks 3 projects in Viet Nam, of which 2 are active.

  1. none Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 2 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 1 new construction and 1 expansion.

What moved recently

  • 27 September 2026 Murphy Lac Da Vang Offshore Oil Field Development, Block 15-1/05, Vietnam · Operational / Completed

What they make or use

Latest Vietnamese chemical industry news

29 October 2026
SK Innovation Q3 2026: KRW 28.77tn revenue, KRW 3.70tn operating profit

Improved export margins and record lubricants profits drove quarter; battery unit loss narrowed despite lower sales, while ESS orders and LFP supply deals in North America strengthen outlook.

13 October 2026
SK Earthon hits first oil at Lac Da Vang and discovers Lac Da Trang offshore Vietnam

Production started Sept 27 ahead of schedule; field holds ~60 million barrels recoverable and could reach 25,000 bpd. Nearby Lac Da Trang well found 56 m of oil-bearing reservoir at 3,834 m.

5 October 2026
AkzoNobel sells Decorative Paints South East Asia to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion

Seven-country Deco sale yields about $1bn net; EV/FY25 EBITDA multiple 21x; closing mid‑2027 (Indonesia late‑2026).

31 August 2026
AFRY named ITA for 1.5 GW Thai Binh LNG‑to‑Power project

Technical advisory for offshore and onshore LNG receiving, subsea pipelines and a CCPP serving a 1.5 GW LNG‑to‑power development in Hung Yen, Vietnam.

20 August 2026
Messer expands industrial gas capacity in Northern Vietnam

Two new plants in Thai Nguyen add 900 t/d liquid gas, bringing regional capacity to 2,000 t/d; USD 40M investment to support electronics and semiconductors.

2 July 2026
AkzoNobel halves Scope 1–2 emissions four years ahead of 2030 target

Reached a 50% cut in operational carbon vs 2018 baseline early through renewables, heat-pump conversions and site solar; Scope 3 reductions remain a 2030 ambition.

27 April 2026
Brenntag Specialties to distribute Shinehigh supramolecular actives

Exclusive global (ex-Russia) distribution for supramolecular actives in beauty & personal care across Europe, Americas, India and Vietnam; offers deeper penetration and validated efficacy

9 April 2026
Technip Energies wins Long Son Petrochemicals ethane-conversion contract

Contract to convert a Vietnamese steam cracker from naphtha to ethane: EPC/EP services, site support and burners using USC and HRS tech to boost selectivity, efficiency and reduce carbon intensity.

31 March 2026
Messer 2025 results: €4.5bn revenue, €1.4bn EBITDA, €747m investments

Stable 2025: margin held, net debt reduced, staff >12k. Investments in air-separation, on-site/CO2/cylinder plants, helium, decarbonization, R&D/digitalization. 2026 growth expected.

4 February 2026
UPM 2025 Financials: Strong Cash Flow, Strategic Moves

Q4 sales and EBIT down, but cash flow strong. Strategic actions include joint ventures, investments, and closures. Sustainability recognized with top ratings.