September 5, 2025
Automotive: Vietnam’s VinFast sees losses widen despite revenue growth in Q2 2025
VinFast Auto reported revenues of VND 16.61 trillion (US$663 million) for the second quarter of 2025, up 91.6 percent year-on-year and 1.9 percent from the previous quarter, driven by steady electric vehicle sales and growth in overseas markets. However, the company also posted a gross loss of VND 6.82 trillion (US$272.4 million) and a net loss of VND 20.34 trillion (US$812 million), 8.4 percent worse than a year earlier and 15 percent higher than the prior quarter, according to the firm’s Unaudited Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Stock market: Foreign investors dump VND 1.38 trillion, Vietnam’s VN-Index sinks to 1,666
The VN-Index closed at 1,666.97 points on 5 September, down 29.32 points or 1.73 percent, with total trading value at VND 49.03 trillion (US$1.88 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong under strain as black market premium widens, interbank rates surge, Friday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) kept the central exchange rate unchanged at VND 25,248 per US dollar, Friday while the black market mid-rate held at VND 26,850, around 1.7 percent above Google Finance’s mid-market rate of VND 26,400.
Tourism: Vietnam arrivals from Oceania and Africa jump in July
Vietnam welcomed 53,273 visitors from Oceania and 4,874 from Africa in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
US imports: Vietnam purchases rise 3.79 percent in July
Vietnam’s imports from the United States reached US$1.67 billion in July, up 3.79 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$10.54 billion, with electronics leading inflows.
Tourism: Vietnam welcomes 191,942 European visitors in July, Russia leads growth
Vietnam received 191,942 European visitors in July 2025, up from 138,750 in June, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Trade: Vietnam shipments to Germany rise 11.42 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to Germany reached US$748.37 million in July, up 11.42 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports stood at US$5.50 billion, led by machinery, electronics, textiles, and coffee.
Malaysia’s Economy in 2025: GDP, FDI & Key Industries
Malaysia’s economy is one of Southeast Asia’s most diversified, built on a foundation of manufacturing, services, and natural resources. This article explores Malaysia’s economy including the makeup of its GDP, recent GDP growth forecast, FDI data, key industries, and more.
Vietnam News Roundup: August 29 to September 4
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup: Cam Ranh airport eyes expansion to 36m passengers; dong weakens on black market despite SBV support; doubts raised over growth model; SK exits PVOIL; Ninja Van quits Vietnam; PMI slows; VN-Index rises as foreign outflows continue, and more.
In today’s Vietnam news: Credit limits removed for some major projects, Estonian web security company market entry, Vingroup’s Vuong becomes major shareholder LP Bank,
In today’s Vietnam news: More land for Trump golf course, Hanoi metro awarded Vingroup, Rising bank bond interest rates, GE contract stalled power plant
In today’s Vietnam news: MSCI market review, Russia’s Gazprom abandons LNG plant project, Horror movie making warning, Banking risk analysis, Denmark-VN ethanol cooperation, Work
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