May 20, 2025
Vietnam Market Wrap: Foreign outflows weigh, but VN-Index holds firm with 1.45% gain
Vietnam’s stock market shrugged off foreign investor selling on Tuesday, with the VN-Index climbing 18.86 points to close at 1,315.15, marking a solid 1.45 percent advance. Total trading value on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) topped VND 22.93 trillion, underscoring continued domestic buying strength.
Paper & paper products: Vietnam exports up 6.84 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of paper and paper products reached US$194.47 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 6.84 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$683.00 million.
Yarn: Vietnam imports slightly up in April, China remains top supplier
Vietnam’s imports of yarn reached US$250.44 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight increase of 2.31 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$901.29 million.
Wood and wooden products: Vietnam imports down in April, China remains top supplier
Vietnam’s imports of wood and wooden products reached US$246.97 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 5.65 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$915.05 million.
Real estate: Vietnam’s Novaland plans debt for shares conversion
Novaland plans to issue additional shares to convert debts owed to major shareholders into equity. This follows years of shareholder-backed debt repayments, particularly by NovaGroup and Diamond Properties, The Investor has reported.
Insurance: Vietnam insurer fined for delays and underpayment amid rebranding push
VNI Insurance, now rebranded as DBV Insurance, has been fined VND 260 million (US$10,000) by the Ministry of Finance for multiple violations—including delayed compensation payments, inadequate reserve setting, and inaccurate reporting, Tuoi Tre has reported.
Textile & footwear materials: Vietnam exports slightly down 2.29 percent in April, Cambodia top destination
Vietnam’s exports of textile & footwear materials reached US$204.11 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 2.29 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$762.81 million.
Banking & finance: Vietnam crypto stakeholders push back on forced transfer proposal
Crypto experts, investors, and legal scholars have widely opposed the Ministry of Finance’s draft regulation requiring crypto to be transferred to and stored within licensed domestic exchanges in Vietnam, Tuoi Tre has reported. They argue it is legally premature, technically unworkable, and economically harmful.
Real estate: Trump Organization eyes Vietnam skyscraper, amid tariff talks
The Trump Organization, in partnership with Kinhbac City, is exploring a skyscraper project in central Ho Chi Minh City, with Eric Trump expected to survey the site and meet city officials this week, Reuters has reported.
Retail: Vietnam social commerce market to hit US$5 billion in 2025, report
Vietnam’s social commerce market is projected to grow 25.4 percent in 2025, reaching US$5.00 billion, up from US$3.99 billion in 2024. Long-term, the sector is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 15.3 percent through 2030, hitting US$10.21 billion, according to a report from Research and Markets.
Food and Beverage: Vietnam organic food industry forecast to reach US$3 billion by 2033, IMARC
Vietnam’s organic food market was valued at US$1.2 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach US$3.0 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.9 percent, according to a report by IMARC Group.
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