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Day: May 22, 2025
Stock market: VN-Index falls as foreign investors return to slight net buying
the-shiv May 22, 2025 7:09 pm
The VN-Index fell today by 9.21 points, or 0.70 percent, to close at 1,313.84 on a trading value of VND 26.41 trillion (US$1.02 billion). Market sentiment was mixed, with selective gains in key blue-chips. Foreign trading saw a return to mild net buying. Foreign investors bought VND 2,766 billion (US$106.38 million) worth of shares and sold VND 2,651 billion (US$101.96 million), resulting in a net buy of just VND 115 billion (US$4.42 million).
Glass & glassware: Vietnam exports slightly down 0.58 percent in April, Singapore top destination
the-shiv May 22, 2025 7:07 pm
Vietnam’s exports of glass and glassware reached US$111.07 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a marginal decrease of 0.58 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$416.24 million.
Non-wood furniture: Vietnam exports down 5.08 percent in April
the-shiv May 22, 2025 7:04 pm
Vietnam’s exports of furnitures of other materials, other than of wood, reached US$303.15 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 5.08 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$1.20 billion.
Still image, video cameras and parts thereof: Vietnam imports up in April, China leads
the-shiv May 22, 2025 4:37 pm
Vietnam’s imports of still image and video cameras, and their parts, reached US$206.38 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 10.58 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$740.05 million.
Liquefied petroleum gases: Vietnam imports surge in April, Qatar remains top supplier
the-shiv May 22, 2025 2:14 pm
Vietnam’s imports of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) reached US$245.76 million in April 2025, according to available data. This represents a substantial 34.16 percent increase compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$649.49 million for this category.
Banking & finance: Vietnam State Treasury deposits at major SOEs hit 5-year high, Q1 2025
the-shiv May 22, 2025 10:11 am
Vietnam’s State Treasury had deposited VND 379.05 trillion (US$14.58 billion) across state-owned banks BIDV, VietinBank, and Vietcombank as of end-March 2025 — more than 4 times higher than the same period last year and the highest since 2020, Dan Tri has reported.
Banking & finance: Vietnam payday lender raises US$30 million from UK’s Lendable
the-shiv May 22, 2025 9:51 am
Vietnam payday lender, F88, has secured a US$30 million, three-year loan from UK-based Lendable. This brings its total funding for F88 to nearly US$70 million, The Investor has reported.
Rubber products: Vietnam exports up 7.47 percent in April, USA top destination
the-shiv May 22, 2025 9:37 am
Vietnam’s exports of rubber products reached US$130.06 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 7.47 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$456.82 million.
Aviation: Vietnam Airlines pushes for removal of airfare caps & slot priority
the-shiv May 22, 2025 7:48 am
Vietnam Airlines has formally proposed removing the domestic airfare ceiling and granting it priority access to airport slots, Vietnam News has reported. The suggestions were submitted as part of feedback on the draft revision of Vietnam’s Law on Civil Aviation.
Cement: Vietnam slashes clinker export tax to 5% through 2026
the-shiv May 22, 2025 7:08 am
Vietnam has cut the export duty on cement clinker from 10 percent to 5 percent, effective May 19, 2025, English language news site, The Saigon Times has reported. The reduction was implemented under Decree 108/2025/ND-CP, amending the country’s tariff schedule and will remain in effect until end-2026.
Sanctions: Three Vietnam firms added to EU Russia sanctions list named
the-shiv May 22, 2025 5:28 am
Three Vietnamese companies have been added to the EU’s Russia sanctions list as of 21 May 2025. The firms are accused of supporting Russia’s military or energy sectors through trade facilitation or indirect circumvention of export controls, according to an EU Council Decision issued May 20.
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