December 15, 2025
Japan ships US$1.96 billion worth of goods to Vietnam in November, down 10.11 percent month-on-month
In November, Vietnam imported US$1,962.83 billion worth of goods from Japan, down from US$2,183.62 million in October, a change of -10.11 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$22,382 million worth of goods from Japan. Vietnam imported US$633.71 million
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 0.88 points, foreign traders net-buy US$26.22 million, Monday
The VN-Index closed at 1,646.01, down 0.88 points or 0.05 percent, with a total trading value of VND 18,742.89 billion or US$711.31 million, and foreign traders net-buying US$26.22 million worth of equities, Monday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank strengthens central exchange rate, black market dong stronger, Monday
On December 15, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 27,100 and the sell rate was VND 27,180, a change of 0 and 20, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 27,140 (down 0.04 percent), according to Ty Gia USD. Meanwhile, the State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate was set at VND 25,144, while the Google Finance mid-market rate stood at VND 26,319.
Taiwan takes US$564 million of Vietnam’s exports in November, up 8.42 percent month-on-month
In November, Vietnam exported US$564 million worth of goods to Taiwan, up 8.42 percent over October, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Machines/equipment imports Vietnam, down 1.29 percent in November, China/South Korea top suppliers
Vietnam imported machine, equipment, tools and instruments to the tune of US$5,213 million in November, down from US$5,281 million in October, a change of -1.29 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, December 15 2025, Business & Economy
In today’s headlines: invoices foreign currency trading, bonded cold storage warehouse, Vingroup stadium proposal, HCMC EV transition, aircraft groundings, Insurance Business Law update, overstay fines, airbag materials factory HCMC, capital markets reform, unrecognised study program, first flight Long Thanh, corruption money recovered, computers/electrical products, imports from the USA, exports to Thailand, textile, leather and footwear materials imports, machine and equipment exports, and more.
Computers/electrical products exports from Vietnam down 1.99 percent in November, to USA down 2.73 percent
Vietnam exported computers, electrical products, and spare-parts to the tune of US$9,597 million in November, down from US$9.8 billion in October, a change of -1.99 percent, 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
In today’s Vietnam news: MSCI market review, Russia’s Gazprom abandons LNG plant project, Horror movie making warning, Banking risk analysis, Denmark-VN ethanol cooperation, Work
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