October 31, 2025
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 29.92 points, foreign traders net-sell US$17.50 million, Friday
The VN-Index fell 1.79 percent to close at 1,639.65 on 31 October 2025, with total trading value at VND 27.67 trillion or about US$1.05 billion. Meanwhile, foreign traders net-sold US$17.5 millions worth of stocks, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Rubber exports from Vietnam down 16.00 percent in September 2025, China and India top buyers
Vietnam’s rubber exports fell 16.00 percent month-on-month to US$301.84 million in September 2025, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Black market Vietnam dong rate jumps again, Friday, October 31
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set its central exchange rate at VND 25,093 per US dollar, Friday, up by 2 dong or 0.01 percent from the previous day. The black market mid-market rate, however, rose to VND 27,825 per US dollar, up 45 dong or 0.16 percent.
Australia ships US$518.45 million of goods to Vietnam in September, up 5.56 percent
Vietnam’s imports from Australia rose 5.56 percent month-on-month to US$518.45 million in September 2025, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, Business & Economy, October 31 2025
In today’s headlines: medical tourism, dairy imports, Vietnam Airlines revenue, FDI enterprises on HCMC challenges, new gold bar products, microfinance, savings, mobilising gold, land use fees, house prices, new Vingroup film company, exports to Italy, and more.
Dairy imports into Vietnam, down 5.10 percent in September, New Zealand and USA top suppliers
Vietnam’s milk and milk product imports fell 5.10 percent month-on-month to US$100.14 million in September 2025, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$1.06 billion, with New Zealand remaining the largest supplier at US$19.94 million, down 16.87 percent. The United States rose 22.13
Italy buys US$454 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, up 3.08 percent
Vietnam’s exports to Italy rose 3.08 percent in September 2025 to US$453.98 million, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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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