November 14, 2025
South Korea buys US$2.47 billion of Vietnam’s exports in October, up 0.71 percent month-on-month
In October, Vietnam exported US$2,467 billion worth of goods to South Korea, up 0.71 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Currency: Vietnam C.bank strengthens central exchange rate, black market weakens, Friday
On November 14, the black market buy rate was VND 27,770 and the sell rate was VND 27,900, a change of 50 and 100 respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 27,835 (up 0.27 percent), according to Ty Gia USD. Meanwhile the State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate was set at VND 25,122, while the Google Finance mid-market rate stood at VND 26,354.
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 4.02 points, foreign traders net-sell US$25.77 million, Friday
The VN-Index closed at 1,635.46, up 4.02 points or 0.25 percent, with a total trading value of VND 20,812.27 billion or US$789.84 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$25.77 million worth of equities, Friday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Machine & equipment imports into Vietnam, down 2.34 percent in October, China and Japan top suppliers
Vietnam imported machine, equipment, tools and instruments to the tune of US$5,281 million in October, down -2.34 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Headlines Today, November 14 2025, Business & Economy
In today’s headlines: bamboo processing sector, counterfeit Wagyu, top 20 loss-making firms, Bessent on reducing coffee tariffs, CMC fake jobs ads, Trump developer backgrounder, VN trust celebs over official sources, protecting VN e-commerce platforms, loan-to-deposit ratio 110 percent, VinMetal cash injection, India Vietnam steel anti-dumping duty, China-Vietnam propaganda collaboration, securities firm fined, payday lender Taiwan cash injection, car seat market new legislation, bidding LNG plant Nghe An, semiconductor realities, and more.
Computer exports from Vietnam down 7.51 percent in October, USA and China top buyers
Vietnam exported computers, electrical products, and spare-parts to the tune of US$9,793 million in October, – 7.51 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
In today’s Vietnam news: More land for Trump golf course, Hanoi metro awarded Vingroup, Rising bank bond interest rates, GE contract stalled power plant
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