October 15, 2025
Plastics imports for Vietnam, up 1.36 percent month-on-month in September, China and South Korea top suppliers
Vietnam’s imports of machinery, equipment, tools and instruments rose 0.9 percent month-on-month to US$5.41 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index down 3.11 points as foreign traders net-sell US$31.67 million, Wednesday
The VN-Index slipped 0.18 percent to close at 1,757.95 on 15 October, as losses in large-cap stocks offset mid-cap gains, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong weakens .63 percent on the black market, Wednesday
The State Bank of Vietnam held the dong’s central exchange rate steady at VND 25,114 per US dollar on 15 October, while Google Finance’s mid-market rate eased slightly to VND 26,343, down 0.05 percent from the previous day.
Phones exported from Vietnam down 5.61 percent in September 2025, China and USA top buyers
Vietnam’s exports of telephones, mobile phones, and parts fell 5.61 percent month-on-month to US$5.41 billion in September 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Tourist arrivals in Vietnam from Europe down 24.9 percent in September
Vietnam welcomed 161,503 visitors from Europe in September 2025, down 24.9 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Despite the month-on-month decline, arrivals from the region were still 57 percent higher than a year earlier, bringing total European visitors to 1.91 million in the first nine months of the year.
Garments, hats, shoes prices in Vietnam up 1.41 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s garment, hat, and footwear consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.41 percent in September 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier. This marks a slight easing from 1.49 percent in August.
The Big Gap Between Foreign and Local Firms Behind Vietnam’s Export Boom: Unpacked
Locally owned firms have seen their share of Vietnam’s exports fall this year from about 30 to just over 20 percent. This is an anomaly in that it is out of proportion with a boom in exports overall. So what happened? And what does it mean?
Petrol stations run dry in parts of Vietnam as falling fuel prices squeeze retailers’ margins, despite petrol dropping below US$0.76 per litre. Meanwhile, the
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
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