July 8, 2025
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top import sources for animal feed (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of Animal fodders and animal fodder materials saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $334,498,216, a -21.44 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Currency: Vietnam dong continues to weaken against the greenback, Tuesday
The central exchange rate set by the SBV appreciated slightly Tuesday to VND 25,121 per US dollar, an increase of 8 dong from the day before. The mid-market rate on Google Finance also strengthened slightly to VND 26,135 per US dollar, up by 10 dong.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index rises nearly 1 percent on July 8
Vietnam’s VN-Index closed up 0.96 percent at 1,415.46 on July 8, 2025, marking a solid rebound amid cautious global sentiment, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam’s H1:2025 GDP Growth: Key Drivers, Rising Risks
Vietnam’s first-half GDP growth surged to 7.52 percent in 2025, marking its strongest start since 2011, according to the National Statistics Office. While driven largely by manufacturing and robust domestic consumption, the expansion is heavily underpinned by private credit and faces rising external risks. Rapid credit growth and looming US tariffs on Vietnamese exports pose significant challenges to sustaining this momentum in the second half of the year.
Human resources: Apple supplier goes to local gov’t for support re: Vietnam labour challenges
China’s Luxshare-ICT, a key Apple supplier, has requested support from authorities in Nghe An province to help address ongoing labour recruitment challenges, according to a document recently sent to the provincial People’s Committee, The Investor has reported.
Banking & finance: Vietnam prepaid cards market to surge 26.6 percent to US$7.19 billion in 2025
Vietnam’s prepaid card and digital wallet market is expected to grow 26.6 percent year-on-year to reach US$7.19 billion in 2025, according to a report from Research and Markets.
In today’s Vietnam news: Fuel price changes, Removing export barriers to reduce trade deficit, Land valuation changes, Carbon market challenges, Adidas possible kit supplier
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