December 18, 2025
Thailand ships US$1.05 billion worth of goods to Vietnam in November, down 13.29 percent month-on-month
In November, Vietnam imported US$1,051.11 million worth of goods from Thailand, down from US$1,212.26 million in October, a change of -13.29 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 3.32 points, foreign traders net-sell US$33.36 million, Thursday
The VN-Index closed at 1,676.98, up 3.32 points or 0.20 percent, with a total trading value of VND 18,581.72 billion or US$705.19 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$33.36 million worth of equities, Thursday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank weakens central exchange rate, black market dong unchanged, Thursday
On December 18, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,900 and the sell rate was VND 26,950, a change of 0 and 0, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,925 (down 0.00 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 26,330.
Malaysia buys US$473 million of Vietnam’s exports in November, up 3.20 percent month-on-month
In November, Vietnam exported US$473 million worth of goods to Malaysia, up 3.20 percent over October, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Wood / wooden products exports from Vietnam down 3.31 percent in November, USA and China top buyers
Vietnam exported wood and wooden products to the tune of US$1,483 million in November, down from US$1,534 million in October, a change of -3.31 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, December 18 2025, Business & Economy
In today’s headlines: outbound investment, South Korea medical container factory, MoU Banking Academy / Vantage Foundation, HSR train tech Siemens / VinSpeed, military weapons online sales, exchange rate forecast, successful privatisation Vietnam shoemaker, Song Ba Ha Hydro dividend payment, fake fire extinguishers, South Korea rare earths development Vietnam, Sony investment record label, FTZ for HCMC, illegal currency trade, exchange rate Wednesday, stock market Wednesday, exports to Japan, iron and steel imports, and more.
Aluminum production in Vietnam up 0.70 percent in November
Vietnam produced 121.50 thousand tons of aluminum in November, up 0.70 percent from 120.66 thousand tons in October, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
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