August 18, 2025
Animal feed: Vietnam market forecast to nearly double by 2034: Report
Vietnam’s feed market is valued at US$729 million in 2025 and is projected to reach US$1.49 billion by 2034, growing at a compound annual rate of 8.3 percent, according to a report from Markets and Research.
Currency: Vietnam official-unofficial exchange rate gap widens as interbank rates climb, Monday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,245 per US$1 Monday, down 4 dong from August 15. Conversely, on the market, Google Finance’s mid rate edged up to VND 26,299.94 per US$, a 30-dong increase.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index edges up as foreign investors net sell US$74.8 million, Monday
The VN-Index closed at 1,636.37 on Monday, gaining 6.37 points or 0.39 percent, with market liquidity at VND 45.09 trillion or US$1.73 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Blue chips moved modestly, with the VN30 adding 3.12 points to 1,786.37, while mid- and small-caps outperformed, both rising over 1.4 percent.
Automotive: Vietnam tyre market to reach US$4.28 billion by 2030
Vietnam’s tyre market was valued at US$3.13 billion in 2024 and is projected at US$4.28 billion by 2030, a 5.37 percent CAGR, according to a report from Research and Markets. The increase is being driven by rising vehicle production, increased domestic rubber supply, and supportive tax policy.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for iron and steel products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel products saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $784,908,899, a 12.82 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Healthcare: Vietnam’s top import origins for pharmaceutical materials (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of pharmaceutical materials saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $37,530,535, a -14.07 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import origins for pastries, sweets and cereal products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of pastries, sweets and cereal products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $49,767,763, a 2.97 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 plastic products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastic products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $979,493,044, an 8.25 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Gambling: Vietnam’s Sun Group to build US$2 billion Van Don casino complex
Quang Ninh’s People’s Committee has approved Van Don Sun, a Sun Group subsidiary, to develop a casino-tourism complex in the Van Don Economic Zone, The Investor has reported. The project will pilot access for Vietnamese gamblers under strict criteria.
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