July 2, 2025
Chemicals: Vietnam exports dip 12.97 percent in May
Vietnam’s exports of chemicals reached US$209.50 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a notable decrease of 12.97 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$1.12 billion.
Currency: Vietnam liquidity stays tight as FX spreads widen, July 2
Vietnam’s monetary system remained under pressure on 2 July, with no new central bank liquidity support and widening black market FX spreads, highlighting continued strain on the dong, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Vietnam.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index records .49 percent rise, July 2
Vietnam’s stock market continued its upward trend on 2 July, with the VN-Index closing at 1,384.59, up 6.75 points or 0.49 percent, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Rubber products: Vietnam imports up 7.15 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of rubber products reached US$109.44 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 7.15 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$486.28 million.
Aquaculture: Vietnam’s processed seafood output rises sharply in first five months of 2025
Vietnam produced an estimated 0.60 million tonnes of processed seafood in May 2025, up from 0.57 million tonnes in April, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Pharmaceutical materials: Vietnam imports dip 5.57 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of pharmaceutical materials reached US$42.07 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 5.57 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$214.93 million.
Automotive: Skoda Kushaq sales begin in Vietnam as local assembly ramps up
Sales of the locally assembled Skoda Kushaq have officially started in Vietnam, marking a key milestone for the brand’s expansion in the country, Just Auto has reported.
What Vietnam’s New Law on Digital Technology Actually Means for Crypto Traders
Vietnam’s new Law on Digital Technology has been heralded as landmark legislation in that it officially recognises cryptocurrencies in law, but it’s more foundational than game-changing. It’s what is built on top of it that will really make a difference, though what that might be, and how effective it might be, is still not entirely clear.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s PMI falls to 48.9 in June on weaker export demand
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector faced renewed headwinds in June, with the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI slipping to 48.9 from 49.8 in May. This marked the third consecutive month below the 50.0 no-change threshold, indicating a modest deterioration in business conditions as the first half of 2025 closed.
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