August 26, 2025
Currency: Vietnam dong dips as SBV rate falls, interbank rates edge higher
The dong weakened slightly on Tuesday as the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,273, down 18 dong from the previous session, while interbank rates climbed across most tenors.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index gains 53 points, foreigner traders turn net buyers, Tuesday
The VN-Index climbed 53.60 points, or 3.32 percent, to close at 1,667.63 on August 26, with total market trading value reaching VND 39.63 trillion or US$1.52 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Food processing: Japan, USA top destinations for Vietnam pastry and cereals products exports in July
Vietnam’s exports of pastry, sweets and cereals products reached $103,875,995 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a 2.48 percent increase compared to June, and this strong performance contributed to a year-to-date total of $697,346,576.
Cement: Philippines, Bangladesh top export destinations for Vietnam clinker and cement in July
Vietnam’s clinker and cement exports totaled $116,317,196 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an 8.36 percent increase compared to June, and contributed to a year-to-date total of $744,735,931.
Rubber: USA, Japan top export destinations for Vietnam rubber products in July
Vietnam’s rubber products exports totaled $120,512,383 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a -4.87 percent decrease compared to June, which contributed to a year-to-date total of $828,035,347.
Manufacturing: Singapore, USA top export destinations for Vietnam glass and glassware in July
Vietnam’s exports of glass and glassware totaled $129,927,385 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a 4.61 percent increase compared to June, and contributed to a year-to-date total of $778,655,455.
Banking & finance: Vietnam’s bad debt climbs to record VND 294 trillion in H1 2025
Bad debt across 28 Vietnamese banks rose to VND 294.2 trillion or US$11.32 billion by June 2025, up more than 12 percent since the start of the year, Tien Phong has reported.
Intellectual property: Thousands of fake Crocs seized in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Market inspectors in Khanh Hoa Province seized nearly 3,000 pairs of sandals suspected of being counterfeit Crocs in a raid on a store in Nha Trang, Thursday, Tuoi Tre has reported. Authorities retrieved suspected counterfeit goods worth more than VND 200 million or US$7,700.
Real estate: Vietnam developers report record-high inventories in Q2 2025
Inventories of listed Vietnamese developers, including Novaland, Vinhomes, Vingroup, Khang Dien and Kinh Bac, reached a record high of VND 531,000 billion or US$20.42 billion in the second quarter, up 11 percent year-to-date, according to VnExpress. Analysts interviewed view the build-up as a sign of market recovery rather than distress, with most holdings tied to land banks and projects under construction.
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