July 30, 2025
Raw materials: Vietnam’s top export destinations for rubber (June 2025)
Vietnam’s rubber exports saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $239,923,019, a 37.16 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam stocks rally as foreign investors inject nearly US$58 million
Vietnam’s stock market posted a strong recovery on July 30, with both domestic and foreign investors driving momentum across key sectors. The VN-Index rose 14.22 points to close at 1,507.63, up 0.95 percent, snapping a brief pullback and returning to its uptrend, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong Dong nudges higher, but black market gap widens, Wednesday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) raised its central exchange rate by 22 dong to VND 25,228 per US$1, Wednesday. While this move was modest, the black market mid-rate rose to VND 26,445, up VND 25 from the previous day creating a 0.94 percent spread between the black market and interbank reference rates.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for textiles and garments (June 2025)
Vietnam’s textiles and garments exports saw a strong increase in June 2025, reaching $3,597,082,189, a 9.45 percent increase compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top export destinations for yarn (June 2025)
Vietnam’s yarn exports saw a modest increase in June 2025, reaching $345,316,218, a 1.06 percent increase compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food processing: Vietnam’s top import sources for wheat (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of wheat saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $88,299,181, a -3.01 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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