July 16, 2025
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Day: July 3, 2025
Currency: Vietnam central bank injects liquidity, dong weakens slightly
the-shiv July 3, 2025 6:20 pm
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) injected US$351 million via seven-day repos, on July 3, according to the latest data from the bank. It also set the central exchange rate at 25,091 dong per US dollar, marking a slight weakening from earlier in the week.
Stock market: Vietnam trading day mixed as VN-Index edges down, mid-caps outperform
the-shiv July 3, 2025 6:03 pm
Vietnam’s VN-Index closed at 1,381.96, down 0.19 percent, July 3, with total trading value reaching VND 33.04 trillion or US$1.27 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Textile, leather & footwear materials: Vietnam exports remain stable in May,
the-shiv July 3, 2025 5:49 pm
Vietnam’s exports of textile, leather, and footwear materials and auxiliaries reached US$204.78 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight increase of 0.33 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$971.97 million.
Dairy: Vietnam’s fresh milk production sees steady growth in first five months of 2025
the-shiv July 3, 2025 2:24 pm
Vietnam produced an estimated 145.1 million litres of fresh milk in May 2025, up from 135.1 million litres in April, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Announcement: Sectors to Watch
Mark Barnes July 3, 2025 10:06 am
Yesterday, in a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that would impose a 40 percent tariff on goods transhipped through Vietnam and a 20 percent tariff on all other Vietnamese imports. This article looks at which sectors are most at risk of that higher 40 percent rate.
What’s On Vietnam: Business Events Directory 2025 | July 3 Update
the-shiv July 3, 2025 9:18 am
This is a free directory of events for foreign firms doing business in Vietnam.
Trade: Donald Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
the-shiv July 3, 2025 5:15 am
US President Donald Trump has announced a new trade deal with Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam, outlining significant tariff changes and full US market access, per a post from the US President on Truth Social.
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