August 15, 2025
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and money market update, 15 August
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,249 per US$1 Friday, up 9 dong from the previous day. Meanwhile, the Google Finance mid-market rate edged up 5 dong to VND 26,270 per US$1.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index retreats as foreign net selling intensifies, Friday
The VN-Index fell 10.69 points, or 0.65 percent, to close at 1,630.00 on August 15, with trading value at VND 59.47 trillion or US$2.29 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top import origins for soy beans (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of soy beans saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $138,662,989, an 8.10 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s top import origins for essential oils and cosmetics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $132,107,751, a 7.81 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 ferrous waste and scrap (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of Ferrous waste and scrap saw a slight decrease in July 2025, reaching $164,652,894, a -1.58 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s top import origins for liquefied petroleum gas (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $173,375,579, a -8.56 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Roundup: August 8 to August 14
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup: Motor Show 2025 cancelled, corporate bond issues slow, dong weakens, AISVN faces dissolution, Shake Shack to enter VN, JBS plans two plants, ministry eyes rollback of land pricing reforms, VN-Index up but foreign selling continues, 12 new visa exempt countries, 10k+ customs violations, and more…
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam Airlines trading restrictions removed, Insurance payouts VSS, Car sales June, 23+ years prison term recommended counterfeit supplements, Counterfeit shoes
In today’s Vietnam news: Government to inject cash into Agribank, IMF growth forecast raised, German industrial gas plant investment, VN garment maker Amazon legal
In today’s Vietnam news: Construction labour demand impacting garment industry, ADB growth forecasts, Bloomberg survey GDP growth expectations, Starlink orders open, Seafood industry call
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