October 17, 2025
Toy and sporting goods exports from Vietnam down 1.55 percent in September 2025, USA and Japan top buyers
Vietnam’s exports of toys and sports requisites, including parts and accessories, dipped 1.55 percent month-on-month to US$1.06 billion in September 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 35.66 points as foreign traders net-sell US$72.05 million, Friday
The VN-Index fell 35.66 points or 2.02 percent to close at 1,731.19 on October 17, with foreign traders net-selling US$72.05 millions worth of stocks, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam dong black market sell rate jumps 190 dong, Friday
The State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate stood at VND 25,101 on 17 October, down 8 dong or 0.03 percent from the previous day, while the Google Finance mid-market rate edged up to VND 26,349, an increase of 11 dong or 0.04 percent.
Overhaul of Vietnam’s rare earths management system tabled, oversight to go from local to state
Vietnamese authorities have tables plans to overhaul its rare earths management system by classifying the minerals as “special strategic resources” and placing full control under the central government, VN Express has reported.
Fruit & vegetable exports from Vietnam up 38.02 percent in September, China and USA top buyers
Vietnam’s exports of fruits and vegetables surged in September 2025, reaching US$1.31 billion, up 38.02 percent from August, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
South Korea’s SK Earthon selling stake in Vietnam oil project valued at US$140 million
SK Earthon, a subsidiary of SK Innovation, is selling its stake in three oil blocks in Vietnam valued at about 200 billion won (US$140 million) as part of efforts to strengthen its balance sheet, The Korean Economic Daily (KED) has reported.
Tourists arriving in Vietnam from the Americas down 2.3 percent in September
Tourist arrivals in Vietnam from the Americas reached 63,962 in September 2025, down 2.3 percent from August but up 2.6 percent year-on-year, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Vietnam News Roundup: October 10 to October 16
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup: car sales up 21 percent month-on-month, the dong’s black-market sell rate climbs to VND 27,194, South Korea’s OCI announces US$78 million investment in Vietnam solar wafer project, Thailand’s Central Plaza Hotel to exit Amazon Cafe venture, new gold import quotas and a planned trading floor announced, wages up 9.4 percent to VND 8.37 million (US$318), foreign investors net-sell US$130.2 million even as the VN-Index gains 50.38 points, and more.
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