October 16, 2025
Housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction prices in Vietnam up 6.87 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s housing, electricity, water, fuel, and construction consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.12 percent month-on-month in September 2025 after a 0.08 percent decline in August, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 8.90 points as foreign traders net-buy US$20.15 million, Thursday
The VN-Index rose 8.90 points, or 0.51 percent, to close at 1,766.85 with a trading value of VND 40.32 trillion or US$1.53 billion, while foreign investors net-bought US$20.15 millions worth of stocks, Thursday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong black market rate jumps again, Thursday
The State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate edged down to VND 25,109 per US$1 from 25,114, a 0.02 percent decline, today, while the Google Finance mid-market rate also fell 0.02 percent to VND 26,338 per US dollar.
Gasoline and oil production in Vietnam down 1.15 percent in September 2025
Vietnam’s gasoline and oil output was 1.54 million tons in September, down 1.15 percent from August’s 1.56 million tons, according to the latest data from National Statistics Office. In the first nine months of 2025, cumulative production reached 13.54 million tons, up 7.9 percent year-on-year.
Japan buys US$2,179 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, down 7.60 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to Japan fell 7.6 percent month-on-month to US$2.18 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$19.65 billion.
Malaysia ships US$965.48 million of goods to Vietnam in September, down 5.06 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s imports from Malaysia declined 5.06 percent month-on-month to US$965.48 million in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date, total imports reached US$8.18 billion.
Vietnam’s State Bank floats creating national gold trading floor
Vietnam’s State Bank is looking to create a national gold trading floor to be tested in three stages, according to Dao Xuan Tuan, Director of the Foreign Exchange Management Department and reported by VN Express.
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