October 14, 2025
China buys US$7.62 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, up 8.82 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to China reached US$7.62 billion in September 2025, up 8.82 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index down 4.06 points as foreign traders net-sell US$53.64 million, Tuesday
Vietnam’s stock market closed slightly lower on 14 October, with the VN-Index easing 0.23 percent to 1,761.06 points despite gains in select blue-chip counters, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam C.bank weakens central exchange rate, Tuesday
Vietnam’s State Bank set the central exchange rate at VND 25,114 per US dollar on 14 October, a marginal increase of 2 dong or 0.01 percent from the previous session.
South Korea ships US$5.4 billion of goods to Vietnam in September, up 2.20 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s imports from South Korea increased 2.2 percent month-on-month to US$5.42 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Computer and electrical products exports from Vietnam up 4.31 percent in September 2025, USA and China top buyers
Vietnam’s exports of computers, electrical products, and spare parts rose 4.31 percent month-on-month in September 2025 to US$10.59 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Growth was led by the U.S., which imported US$4.18 billion, up 8.26 percent month-on-month.
Machine and equipment imports for Vietnam, up 0.90 percent month-on-month in September, China and Japan top suppliers
Vietnam’s imports of machines, equipment, tools, and instruments increased 0.9 percent month-on-month to US$5.41 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
South Korea’s OCI expands solar wafer production in Vietnam through US$78 million acquisition
South Korea’s OCI Holdings, through its subsidiary OCI TerraSus, has acquired a 65 percent stake in Elite Solar Power Wafer, a company constructing a 2.7GW solar wafer plant in Vietnam, according to an announcement from the group.
Thailand’s Central Plaza Hotel to exit Amazon Cafe venture in Vietnam on heavy competition
Thailand’s Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL) has announced the dissolution of its Vietnam-based joint venture, ORC Coffee Passion Group Joint Stock Company, owners of coffee chain Amazon Cafe, following approval from the company’s Board of Directors on 25 September 2025
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