September 6, 2025
Trade: Vietnam shipments to Thailand fall 8.81 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to Thailand fell to US$668.04 million in July, down 8.81 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports stood at US$4.84 billion, with computers, machinery, and phones leading flows despite volatility.
Inflation: Vietnam’s consumer prices edge up 0.05 percent in August 2025
Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.05 percent in August compared with July, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office (NSO).
Import-Export: Vietnam’s trade turnover rises 16.3 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s total import and export turnover of goods reached US$83.06 billion in August 2025, up 0.9 percent month-on-month and 16.0 percent year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.
Trade: Vietnam shipments to Indonesia rise 3.46 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to Indonesia reached US$494.98 million in July, up 3.46 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Retail: Vietnam’s retail sales rise 9.4 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue continued to expand in August, supported by large-scale celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Investment: Vietnam’s foreign investment inflows rise 27.3 percent in first eight months of 2025
Total foreign investment capital registered in Vietnam reached US$26.14 billion as of August 31, 2025, according to the National Statistics Office.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s industrial production rises 8.5 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s industrial production index (IIP) rose 2.2 percent from July and 8.9 percent compared with August 2024, according to data released today by Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Exports: Vietnam shipments to the Philippines climb 9.89 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to the Philippines rose to US$463.38 million in July, up 9.89 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$3.38 billion, with strong growth in rice and electronics driving the flow.
Singapore exports: Vietnam shipments dip 1.43 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to Singapore reached US$533.72 million in July, down 1.43 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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