July 16, 2025
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Day: July 4, 2025
Chemicals: Vietnam insect & rodent spray imports dip 8.85 percent in May
the-shiv July 4, 2025 8:00 pm
Vietnam’s imports of insecticides, rodenticides, and related materials reached US$91.14 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an 8.85 percent decrease compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$432.74 million.
Stock market: VN-Index edges higher as foreign investors return to net buying, July 4
the-shiv July 4, 2025 5:56 pm
Vietnam’s stock market advanced on 4 July , led by gains in blue-chip and mid-cap stocks, as foreign investors returned to net buying after recent volatility, according to data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong faces growing pressure as black market premium jumps, July 4
the-shiv July 4, 2025 5:27 pm
Vietnam’s currency market showed further strain, Friday, with black market premiums widening and mixed shifts in interbank rates highlighting ongoing liquidity tension, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Vietnam.
Manufacturing: Vietnam plastics exports up 3.04 percent in May
the-shiv July 4, 2025 5:17 pm
Vietnam’s exports of plastics reached US$200.29 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 3.04 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$989.05 million.
Dairy: Vietnam’s milk powder production posts strong growth through May 2025
the-shiv July 4, 2025 2:27 pm
Vietnam produced an estimated 13,700 tonnes of milk powder in May 2025, up from 13,200 tonnes in April, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Trade: Vietnam agriculture ministry expecting US$6.2 billion loss on 20 percent US tariff
the-shiv July 4, 2025 10:25 am
Export turnover in the second half of 2025 is projected to fall by 20 percent, equal to a loss of US$6.2–6.5 billion, with overall growth slowing to around 3.85 percent if a 20 percent US tariff is imposed, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. In a worst-case scenario, with a 46 percent tariff, second-half exports could drop by as much as US$12.3 billion, Tuoi Tre has reported.
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Mark Barnes July 4, 2025 7:23 am
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