July 16, 2025
Economy: Vietnam PM looking to increase GDP growth target from 8 to 8.3–8.5 percent
Vietnam aims to achieve economic growth of 8.3–8.5 percent this year, setting the stage for double-digit expansion between 2026 and 2030, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a conference on Wednesday, The Investor has reported
Stock market: VN-Index rises 1.01 percent as foreign investors return to net buying
Vietnam’s stock market gained strongly on 16 July, with the VN-Index closing up over 14 points as foreign investors returned to net buying, led by heavy activity in banks and real estate stocks, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: SBV ramps up liquidity injections as dong pressure persists, Wednesday
Vietnam’s central bank continued to inject large amounts of liquidity into the banking system on July 16, as interbank rates edged higher and black market currency spreads narrowed slightly.
Industry: Vietnam leading machine, equipment, tools and instruments export markets June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of machine, equipment, tools and instruments saw a decline in June 2025, reaching $4,794,687,876, a -4.08 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Pharmaceuticals: Vietnam’s pharmaceutical products imports by top sources, June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of pharmaceutical products saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $468,885,759, a 27.01 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food & beverage: 18 officials prosecuted for issuing 10,000 fake food safety certificates in Vietnam
Vietnamese police have prosecuted 18 people, including senior health officials, accused of taking more than VND 75 billion (about US$2.88 million) in bribes to issue over 10,000 fake food safety certificates, VN Express has reported.
Energy: Vietnam’s main crude oil supply sources, June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of crude oil remained stable in June 2025, reaching $557,103,406, a 0.00 percent change compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s leading crude oil export markets, June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of crude oil saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $71,679,275, a -24.69 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
How Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact Vietnam’s FDI Flows?
In the new trade paradigm coming out of the US, questions have been raised about Vietnam’s FDI-powered growth and whether it can be sustained. With this in mind, this article looks at how tariffs impact FDI flows and what to expect moving forward.
Trade: Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia – 19 percent tariff, open market access
US President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia that he claims will open Indonesia’s entire market to the United States for the first time, while committing Indonesia to significant purchases of American goods, according to a post from the president on Truth Social.
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