June 30, 2025
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s beer production edges higher in May, slightly down year-to-date
Vietnam produced an estimated 390.5 million litres of beer in May 2025, up from 357.1 million litres in April, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Stock market: Vietnamese stock indexes edge up as mid-caps lead gains
Vietnam’s major stock indexes ended slightly higher, supported by gains in mid-cap stocks and steady foreign investor interest, June 30, according to data from the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange.
Yarn: Vietnam exports dip 5.46% in May, despite strong USA and Colombia growth
Vietnam’s exports of yarn reached US$341.70 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 5.46 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$1.74 billion.
Currency: Vietnam dong weakens slightly, black market premium persists
The central exchange rate for the Vietnam dong rose slightly to 25,052 per US dollar today from 25,048 yesterday, up 0.02 percent, according to data from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). Meanwhile, black market rates, according to Ty Gia USD, continue to trade significantly higher, indicating persistent demand for US dollars outside official channels.
Manufacturing: Vietnam non-wood furniture exports dip 3.33% in May
Vietnam’s exports of furniture made from materials other than wood reached US$293.07 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 3.33 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$1.49 billion.
Mining: Vietnam’s coal output rises in first five months of 2025
Vietnam produced an estimated 4.43 million tonnes of coal in May 2025, slightly up from 4.28 million tonnes in April, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Industry: Vietnam paper products imports up 6.55 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of paper products reached US$114.69 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 6.55 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$478.45 million.
Technology: Vietnam’s foreign tech-investment agenda has promise but faces challenges, says APEX Group’s McElhaney
Vietnam’s Resolution 57 outlines an ambitious strategy to attract foreign tech investment through tax incentives, legal reforms, and workforce development, however, successful implementation faces a number of challenges, Tyler McElhaney, Country Director at APEX Group has said in an article published by the Vietnam Investment Review.
Banking & finance: Vietnam’s credit growth exceeds 7 percent in first half of 2025
Vietnam’s total outstanding credit reached VND 16,730 trillion (about US$656 billion) as of June 18, up 7.14 percent from the end of 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). This is significantly higher than the 3.87 percent growth recorded in the same period last year, The Investor has reported.
Insurance: Vietnam mandates fire and explosion insurance for 44 high-risk sectors from July 1
From July 1, 2025, Decree 105/2025/ND-CP will require 44 types of establishments at high risk of fire and explosion to purchase compulsory insurance. This includes apartment buildings, factories, and collective housing, VietnamNet has reported.
Real estate: Vietnam Trump golf course developer raises over US$157 million in private share issuance
Kinh Bac City Corporation (KBC), the firm developing the well publicised Trump-branded resort in northern Vietnam, has raised more than VND 4,100 billion (about US$157.7 million) through the sale of 174.1 million shares to nine professional investors on June 25, VN Express has reported.
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