December 19, 2025
India buys US$788 million of Vietnam’s exports in November, down 5.74 percent month-on-month
In November, Vietnam exported US$788 million worth of goods to India, down 5.74 percent over October, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 27.33 points, foreign traders net-buy US$19.77 million, Friday
The VN-Index closed at 1,704.31, up 27.33 points or 1.63 percent, with a total trading value of VND 24,140.32 billion or US$916.14 million, and foreign traders net-buying US$19.77 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 dong weaker, Friday
On December 19, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,900 and the sell rate was VND 27,000, a change of 0 and 50, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,950 (up 0.09 percent), according to Ty Gia USD.
South Korea ships US$5.03 billion worth of goods to Vietnam in November, up 2.57 percent month-on-month
In November, Vietnam imported US$5,034.07 million worth of goods from South Korea, up from US$4,908.13 million in October, a change of 2.57 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Crude oil production in Vietnam down 0.34 percent in November
Vietnam produced 718 thousand tons of crude oil in November, down 0.34 percent from 720.45 thousand tons in October, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam News Today, December 19 2025, Business & Economy
In today’s headlines: gov’t inspections 2026 plan, revised Construction Law, troubled steelmaker supplier credit reform, retail electricity market ambitions, charging infrastructure Hanoi, HCMC billboard review, Vinamilk divestment, nuclear readiness review, coal imports, Imports from Thailand, stock market Thursday, exchange rates Thursday, exports to Malaysia, wood / wooden products exports, yesterday’s news headlines, and more.
Coal imports Vietnam, down 23.98 percent in November, Australia / Indonesia top suppliers
Vietnam imported coal to the tune of US$378 million in November, down from US$498 million in October, a change of -23.98 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s Economy / Performance / November 2025: Unpacked
Vietnam’s economy showed a strong upward trajectory in November; however, sustainability concerns persist. This article looks at key Vietnam economic indicators in November and what they might mean moving forward.
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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