January 22, 2026
Italy buys US$455 million of Vietnam’s exports in December, up 15.03 percent month-on-month
In December, Vietnam exported US$455 million worth of goods to Italy, up 15.03 percent over November, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Netherlands ships US$99.80 million worth of goods to Vietnam in December, up 64.08 percent month-on-month
In December, Vietnam imported US$99.80 million worth of goods from Netherlands, up from US$60.83 million in November, a change of 64.08 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 2.71 points, foreign traders net-sell US$55.56 million, Thursday
The VN-Index closed at 1,882.73, down 2.71 points or 0.14 percent, with a total trading value of VND 33,602.98 billion or US$1275.26 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$55.56 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 weaker, Thursday
On January 22, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,650 and the sell rate was VND 26,700, a change of 50 and 50, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,675 (up 0.19 percent), according to Ty Gia USD. Meanwhile, the State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate was set at VND 25,125, while the Google Finance mid-market rate stood at VND 26,270.
Phone components production in Vietnam up 13.79 percent in December
Vietnam produced 69.20 trillion dong of phone components in December, up 13.79 percent from 60.81 trillion dong in November, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Milk / milk products imports Vietnam up 55.51 percent in December, New Zealand / Australia top suppliers
Vietnam imported milk and milk products to the tune of US$164 million in December, up from US$106 million in November, a change of 55.51 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Textile, leather and footwear materials exports from Vietnam up 26.19 percent in December, Indonesia / Cambodia top buyers
Vietnam exported textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries to the tune of US$237 million in December, up from US$188 million in November, a change of 26.19 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, January 22 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s headlines: Current state real estate market: VARs, Bank cash withdrawals falling, MoC on HSR prep, Mercedes distributor profits fall, Science / tech spending development, Vingroup and VN carbon market, Queues to buy silver, Supermarket chain ownership change, Plastic producer expansion, Mitsubishi sales jump, Record seafood sales, New sports complexes major events opportunity, Trump golf course local government inspection, Imports from UK, Exports to Singapore, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, and more.
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam Airlines trading restrictions removed, Insurance payouts VSS, Car sales June, 23+ years prison term recommended counterfeit supplements, Counterfeit shoes
In today’s Vietnam news: Government to inject cash into Agribank, IMF growth forecast raised, German industrial gas plant investment, VN garment maker Amazon legal
In today’s Vietnam news: Construction labour demand impacting garment industry, ADB growth forecasts, Bloomberg survey GDP growth expectations, Starlink orders open, Seafood industry call
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