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July 28, 2025
Currency: Vietnam dong edges weaker, SBV injects US dollars as interbank rates rise
Vietnam’s central bank (SBV) raised its daily reference rate to VND 25,182 per US$1 on July 28, up 18 dong from July 25. Meanwhile, the mid-market rate tracked by Google Finance climbed by 53 dong to VND 26,200, suggesting continued pressure on the dong.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index sees strong gains led by midcaps and industry stocks
Vietnam’s VN-Index climbed 26.29 points to close at 1,557.42, up 1.72 percent, Monday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Total trading value hit VND 46.88 trillion, or about US$1.8 billion, showing robust investor interest across sectors.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top export destinations for rice (June 2025)
Vietnam’s rice exports saw a significant decrease in June 2025, reaching $273,773,611, a -32.94 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s leading glass and glassware suppliers in June 2025: Import snapshot
Vietnam’s imports of glass and glassware saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $121,978,863, a -0.17 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: Vietnam steel exports fall on trade defense measures, geopolitical conflict: VSA
Vietnam’s steel sector faced mounting pressures in the first half of 2025 due to global trade barriers, weaker international prices, and regional conflicts, which dented export performance despite higher domestic production, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).
Beer: Increased competition, excise tax obligations see Vietnam Bia Saigon brewer’s profits fall
Ho Chi Minh City-based brewer Sabeco, majority-owned by Thai Beverage, maker of Bia Saigon, reported a net profit of VND 2.05 trillion or US$78.41 million in the first half of 2025, down 12.5 percent year-on-year, The Investor has reported.
Petroleum: Vietnam’s top distributors to pilot E10 biofuel ahead of 2026 mandate
Petrovietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL) and Petrolimex, Vietnam’s two largest fuel distributors, will begin piloting the sale of E10 bio-gasoline from August 1, ahead of a nationwide rollout scheduled for January 1, 2026, The Investor has reported.
In today’s Vietnam news: Ready-to-drink tea market report, Rights groups EU action on Vietnam civic space crackdown, Taxi company buy 2,000 Vinfast cars, Vietnam
In today’s Vietnam news: South Korea – Vietnam leaders meeting, Vietjet COMAC lease agreement, EVN FiT eligibility problems proposed resolution, FDI firms fined over
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam-flagged LPG tanker passes Hormuz Strait, To Lam in China, Coffee concerns dry weather in VN, Coal mining output increase
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