October 10, 2025
South Korea receives US$2.45 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, up 6.81 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to South Korea fell 6.8 percent month-on-month to an estimated US$2.45 billion in September 2025, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Japan supplies US$2.22 billion of Vietnam’s imports in September, up 0.71 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s imports from Japan fell slightly by 0.7 percent month-on-month to an estimated US$2.22 billion in September 2025, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index up 31.08 points as foreign traders net-sell US$17.50 million, Friday
Vietnam’s VN-Index closed at 1,747.55 on 10 October, up 31.08 points or 1.81 percent. Trading value reached VND 33.94 trillion (US$1.29 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. This article covers Vietnam stock market trading data for today including key indexes and foreign trading activity including the most bought and most sold by foreign traders.
Currency: Vietnam C.bank weakens central exchange rate, 10 October 2025
The Vietnamese dong held steady on 10 October, with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) setting the central exchange rate at VND 25,128 per US dollar, down two dong or 0.01 percent from the previous day. This article has key Vietnam dong currency data from today including black market rates, the central rate, interbank interest rates, and open market operations.
Textile and garment exports from Vietnam fall 15.6 percent in September 2025, to USA down 20.1 percent
Vietnam’s exports of textiles and garments fell 15.6 percent month-on-month to an estimated US$3.26 billion in September 2025, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Fabrics imported into Vietnam top US$1.3 billion in September 2025, China & Taiwan top suppliers
Vietnam’s fabric imports increased 12.3 percent month-on-month in September 2025, reaching an estimated US$1.31 billion, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Roundup: October 3 to October 9
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup, credit growth accelerated, the dong strengthened while the black-market gap widened, GDP growth remained strong, inflation edged higher, foreign investment commitments rose, industrial output surged, Vietnam’s stock market advanced despite foreign selling, tourism eased, trade activity stayed robust, and more.
In today’s news: Grab response proposed industrial action, Vingroup founder + wife LP Bank ownership, Mortgage rates under pressure, New chemical plant HCMC, Russia
In today’s news: HCMC data centre land lease, Russia-Vietnam strategic oil reserves chats, AI slop factory Hanoi, Government bond auction results, F&B industry revenue
In today’s news: Traveler data compromised, KOL summit party commitments, Vingroup ownership VinFast Australian arm, Vingroup loans guaranteed by VN banks, Keppel VN land
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