March 17, 2026
Vietnam C.bank strengthens central exchange rate, black market dong weaker, March 17, 2026
On March 17, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 27,340, and the sell rate was VND 27,390, a change of 190 and 200, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 27,365 (up 0.72 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 17.08 points, foreign traders net-sell US$25.35 million, Tuesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,710.29, up 17.08 points or 1.01 percent, with a total trading value of VND 25,488.48 billion or US$967.30 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$25.35 million worth of equities, Tuesday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
VinFast’s 2025 Financial Performance: Key Takeaways
As a cornerstone of Vingroup’s ecosystem, which spans multiple industries across Vietnam and employs thousands, VinFast’s performance carries wide-reaching implications. Here’s what that looked like at the end of 2025.
Vietnam gasoline and oil production up 4.26 percent in February
Vietnam produced 1,496.11 thousand tons of gasoline and oil in February, up 4.26 percent from 1,434.97 thousand tons in January, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam crude oil imports down 19.62 percent in February 2026 / Kuwait -24.25%, Brunei Darussalam- 1.26%
Vietnam imported crude oil to the tune of US$481 million in February, down from US$598 million in January, a change of -19.62 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, March 17 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: VinFast 2025 unaudited financials, Possible flight cuts on fuel supply challenges, Vietnam retail rents global rankings, Starlink cost raises eyebrows, Danang port project goes to VN-Netherlands consortium, Pacific Airlines’ outstanding tax debt HCMC, Construction ministry calls for transport tax breaks, Nuclear energy strategy approved, HCMC apartment size regulations distorting market, Coal imports February, Exchange rates Monday, Stock market Monday, Import from Indonesia February, Textile & footwear materials exports February, Updated: Vietnam’s Law on Securities Overview, Updated: Vietnam’s Law on Cybersecurity, Updated: Vietnam Visa Guide 2026, 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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