August 19, 2025
Currency: Vietnam dong edges weaker as black market premium widens, repo injections rise
The State Bank of Vietnam central exchange rate rose by 10 to 25,255 Tuesday, while the Google Finance mid-market rate edged up to 26,320.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index climbs, foreign traders extend net selling
The VN-Index rose 17.83 points, or 1.09 percent, to close at 1,654.20 on August 19, with total trading value reaching VND 54.75 trillion (US$2.1 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for machines and equipment (July 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of machine, equipment, tools and instruments saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $5,309,444,041, a 10.74 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for mobile phones & phone parts (July 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $5,566,430,680, a 24.02 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for computers and electrical products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $9,001,729,731, a -2.89 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for chemicals (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of Chemicals saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $693,447,791, a 3.96 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Cars & motorbikes: Vietnam automotive financing market to reach US$33.3 billion by 2033: Report
Vietnam’s automotive financing market, valued at US$11.5 billion in 2024, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.55 percent to reach US$33.3 billion by 2033, according to a report from Astute Analytica. Rising incomes, low vehicle penetration, and surging demand for loans are driving expansion.
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