August 12, 2025
Stock market: VN-Index rises 11.36 points on strong mid- and large-cap gains, Tuesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,608.22 on 12 August, up 11.36 points or 0.71 percent, with trading value reaching VND 45.43 trillion or US$1.75 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong weakens as short-term rates fall, Tuesday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,243 per US$s on 12 August, up 12 dong from the previous day. The mid-market rate from Google Finance rose to VND 26,270, a 37-dong increase over the day before.
Resources: Vietnam’s top import origins for ores and other minerals product (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of ores and other minerals product saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $275,374,294, a 13.39 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Aquaculture: Vietnam’s top import origins for fishery products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of fishery products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $295,310,269, a 7.96 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for wood and wooden products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of wood and wooden products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $309,473,826, a 4.47 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam Motor Show 2025 cancelled amid weak market
The Vietnam Motor Show 2025, the country’s largest annual auto industry event, has been cancelled due to a sluggish market and a lack of significant new model launches, Tuoi Tre has reported.
Education: Ho Chi Minh City proposes dissolution of American International School Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Education and Training has proposed dissolving the American International School Vietnam (AISVN) after it failed to resolve financial and teaching issues following a year-long suspension, VN Express has reported. The school was suspended from July 1, 2024, for not meeting legal requirements on teaching conditions, staffing, and financial resources under the 2019 Education Law and Decree 46.
Tourism: Vietnam grants visa exemption to 12 more countries from August 15
Vietnam will exempt visas for citizens of 12 additional countries from August 15, allowing a temporary stay of 45 days, under a tourism stimulus programme, VN Express has reported
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Vietnam’s central bank moves to rebuild foreign exchange reserves despite mounting inflation pressures, raising questions about the government’s economic strategy. Meanwhile, reports of Vingroup-linked
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