July 25, 2025
Industry: Where Vietnam exported the most iron and steel products in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $472,414,332, a -1.56 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: VN-Index gains 10.11 points as mid-cap stocks lead market momentum, Friday
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,531.13 on 25 July, up 10.11 points or 0.66 percent, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong holds steady, black market premium narrows, Friday
Vietnam’s central exchange rate inched down by 2 dong on 25 July to VND 25,164 per US dollar, according to the State Bank of Vietnam. This followed a larger 11-dong drop the day before.
E-commerce: TikTok Shop narrows gap with Shopee as market share hits 39%
TikTok Shop expanded its market presence in Vietnam in the first half of 2025, increasing its share to 39 percent—up from 29 percent a year earlier—according to data from Metric, and reported by VN Express. The combined gross merchandise value (GMV) of the four leading multi-category platforms, including Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada, and Tiki, reached VND 202.3 trillion, marking a 41.5 percent year-on-year increase,
Dairy: Vietnam’s top import sources for milk and milk products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of milk and milk products saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $149,690,557, an 18.32 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s export landscape for coal in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of coal saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $9,671,106, a 50.21 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import sources for ferrous waste and scrap (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of ferrous waste and scrap saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $167,299,425, a -1.75 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Roundup: July 18 to July 24
This week’s Vietnam News Roundup covers the dong’s continued slide, diverging growth forecasts from ADB and AMRO, a global release for a Vietnam–Thailand horror film, visa reform for foreign talent, HCMC’s housing shortfall, and warnings over Trump tariffs on exports.
In today’s news: Grab response proposed industrial action, Vingroup founder + wife LP Bank ownership, Mortgage rates under pressure, New chemical plant HCMC, Russia
In today’s news: HCMC data centre land lease, Russia-Vietnam strategic oil reserves chats, AI slop factory Hanoi, Government bond auction results, F&B industry revenue
In today’s news: Traveler data compromised, KOL summit party commitments, Vingroup ownership VinFast Australian arm, Vingroup loans guaranteed by VN banks, Keppel VN land
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
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This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It