August 21, 2025
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index surges on banking and IT, foreigners step up selling, Thursday
The VN-Index jumped 23.64 points to close at 1,688.00, up 1.42 percent, Thursday, with trading value at VND 51.55 trillion (US$1.98 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong continues to climb as C.bank boosts liquidity, Thrusday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) raised the central exchange rate by 10 to 25,273, Thursday, while the Google Finance mid-market rate climbed to 26,432.44, up 42.
Electronics: Where Vietnam’s still image and video camera exports went in July 2025
Vietnam’s exports of still image, video cameras and sparts thereof saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $652,259,607, an 8.18 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 plastic products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of plastic products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $660,214,722, a 6.01 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top export destinations for fruits and vegetables (July 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of fruits and vegetables saw a slight decrease in July 2025, reaching $764,843,531, a 5.21 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Seafood: Where Vietnam’s fishery products exports went in July 2025
Vietnam’s exports of fishery products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $971,581,934, a 7.21 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Why Vietnam’s “Market Principles” Land Pricing Policy Reversal Push is Worth Watching
Vietnam’s new Land Law tied land prices to the market, driving sharp increases in fees and taxes. This has not been popular, and the backlash has spurred calls to return to state-set valuations. This would, however, not bode well for Vietnam’s market-orientated reform agenda.
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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