September 11, 2025
Digital assets: Vietnam launches five-year pilot to regulate crypto assets
Vietnam has just put in place its first structured rules for crypto, with a five-year pilot programme now underway. Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP, signed on 9 September by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, sets the framework for how issuance, trading, custody and service provision will be handled, The Government Newspaper has reported
Currency: Vietnam central dong rate—black market spread narrows to 6.66 percent, Thursday
The State Bank of Vietnam kept its central exchange rate unchanged at VND 25,221 per US dollar, while the Google Finance mid-market rate edged to 26,402.50.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index gains 14.49 points but foreign traders net-sell US$42 million
Vietnam’s stock market maintained upward momentum as the VN-Index gained 14.49 points, or 0.88 percent, to finish at 1,657.75 on 11 September 2025, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Fresh milk: Vietnam production up 2.4 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s fresh milk production in August 2025 was estimated at 136.7 million litres, nearly unchanged from 137.0 million litres in July. Output in August grew 2.6 percent year-on-year.
Vietnam’s Beer Market 2025 – Market Research Report
Vietnam is one of Asia’s largest beer consumers, with a market valued at just over US$9.1 billion in 2024. This market report explores market size, demand, consumption trends, and more.
Industry: Vietnam iron and steel imports up 11.40 percent in August, led by China, South Korea
Vietnam’s iron and steel imports rose to US$949.36 million in August, up 11.40 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$7.18 billion.
Aluminium: Vietnam output up 2.5 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s aluminium production in August 2025 was estimated at 106,600 tons, down from 122,200 tons in July. Despite the month-on-month decline, August output still increased 2.8 percent year-on-year.
Plastics: China, South Korea top suppliers of Vietnam’s plastic imports in August
Vietnam’s imports of plastics fell to US$1.02 billion in August, down 5.87 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$8.35 billion.
Banking & finance: Vietnam corporate bond market steady in August
Vietnam’s corporate bond market remained active in August, with 37 private placements totalling VND 39,357 billion (US$1.51 billion) and 6 public offerings worth VND 6,332 billion (US$243 million), according to the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA).
Financial difficulties at two major gym chains raise questions about consumer spending and household finances in Vietnam. Meanwhile, a Chinese contractor joins Vingroup’s US$3.9
Vietnam’s central bank moves to rebuild foreign exchange reserves despite mounting inflation pressures, raising questions about the government’s economic strategy. Meanwhile, reports of Vingroup-linked
Vietnam’s government forecasts a 40 percent surge in property-related revenue in 2027 despite weakening real estate transactions, raising questions about the sustainability of its
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