January 16, 2026
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production in Vietnam down 12.56 percent in December
Vietnam produced 72.52 thousand tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in December, down 12.56 percent from 82.94 thousand tons in November, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Malaysia ships US$1billion worth of goods to Vietnam in December, up 24.40 percent month-on-month
In December, Vietnam imported US$1,002.60 million worth of goods from Malaysia, up from US$805.98 million in November, a change of 24.40 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$11,004 million worth of goods from Malaysia. Vietnam imported US$320.71 million
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 14.33 points, foreign traders net-sell US$42.88 million, Friday
The VN-Index closed at 1,879.13, up 14.33 points or 0.77 percent, with a total trading value of VND 35,636.04 billion or US$1,352.41 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$42.88 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 stronger, Friday
On January 16, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,250 and the sell rate was VND 26,300, a change of 350 and 350, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,275 (down 1.31 percent), according to Ty Gia USD. Meanwhile, the State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate was set at VND 25,131, while the Google Finance mid-market rate stood at VND 26,275.
India buys US$994 million of Vietnam’s exports in December, up 26.06 percent month-on-month
In December, Vietnam exported US$994 million worth of goods to India, up 26.06 percent over November, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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Plastics imports Vietnam up 11.87 percent in December, China / South Korea top suppliers
Vietnam imported plastics to the tune of US$1,122 million in December, up from US$1,003 million in November, a change of 11.87 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Phone exports from Vietnam up 1.62 percent in December, China / South Korea top buyers
Vietnam exported telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof to the tune of US$4,054 million in December, up from US$3,990 million in November, a change of 1.62 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, January 16 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s headlines: 40 hour work week proposal, Gross merch value e-commerce, Vinacapital scam warning, Nuclear plant resettlement costs, QR payments growth, FLC golf course investment, Quarantine certificate bribes, Fake milk case outcome, More bond issuance fines, Health supplements bribery case outcome, EDM festival HCMC, Viettel e-commerce platform, Counterfeit gas ring dismantled, Rice exports to decrease, EU dairy processing expansion, Semiconductor ASML PM meeting, Imports from South Korea, and more.
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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