December 5, 2025
Brazil buys US$227 million of Vietnam’s exports in October, up 2.23 percent month-on-month
In October, Vietnam exported US$227 million worth of goods to Brazil, up 2.23 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 4.08 points, foreign traders net-sell US$23.07 million, Friday
The VN-Index closed at 1,741.32, up 4.08 points or 0.23 percent, with a total trading value of VND 20,053.78 billion or US$761.05 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$23.07 million worth of equities, Friday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank strengthens central exchange rate, black market rate weaker, Friday
On December 5, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 27,200 and the sell rate was VND 27,260, a change of 50 and 60, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 27,230 (up 0.20 percent), according to Ty Gia USD. Meanwhile, the State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate was set at VND 25,151, while the Google Finance mid-market rate stood at VND 26,365.
Russia ships US$211.97 million of goods to Vietnam in October, up 37.89 percent month-on-month
In October, Vietnam imported US$211.97 million worth of goods from Russia, up from US$153.73 million in September, a change of 37.89 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Clinker and cement exports from Vietnam up 9.26 percent in October, Philippines and Bangladesh top buyers
Vietnam exported clinker and cement to the tune of US$128 million in October, up 9.26 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, December 5 2025, Business & Economy
In today’s headlines: new US seafood certification requirements, EVN cost recovery, public company equity revision, real estate price management, Hong Kong-Taiwan EV factory Nth VN, gas-bike ban push back, rural impacts migrant workers, coffee harvest expectations, food labelling import violations, OECD Outlook, Italian brand supply chain investigation, Bamboo Airways’ debts, VAT collected on low-value imports, home loan lending halt, Japan stationary firm acquisition, VinFast expansion India, EV parking ban rejected, and more.
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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