August 8, 2025
Industry: Vietnam’s top import sources for iron and steel in July 2025
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $852,179,802, a 2.21 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index edges up, foreign investors net sell, Friday
The VN-Index closed at 1,584.95 points on 8 August, up 3.14 points or 0.20 percent, with total trading value reaching VND 49.11 trillion (US$1.89 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam central exchange rate drops to VND 25,228 as interbank rates rise, Friday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) adjusted its central exchange rate to VND 25,228 on 8 August, marking a slight decrease of 11 VND from the previous day. In contrast, the Google Finance mid-market rate increased by 10 VND, reaching VND 26,225.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top import origins for telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $921,721,620, a 16.65 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top import origins for plastics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastics saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $1,084,778,576, a 2.43 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Roundup: August 1 to August 7
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup: the dong stabilises, Vietnam’s CPI rises 3.26 percent year-to-date, Hanoi faces power outages amid record heat, Novaland proposes a debt-for-equity swap to manage VND 2.36 trillion in debt, while foreign investors continue to net-sell HoSE stocks, and Vietnam’s trade turnover climbs despite tariff risks.
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
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