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April 3, 2026 news
Vietnam imports from Italy down 31.04 percent February 2026 MoM / pharmaceutical products -60.56%, fabrics +6.03%
In February, Vietnam imported US$134.11 million worth of goods from Italy, down from US$194.49 million in January, a change of -31.04 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam C.bank keeps central exchange rate steady, black market dong weaker, April 03, 2026
On April 3, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 27,480 and the sell rate was VND 27,520, a change of 60, and 50, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 27,500 (up 0.20 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 10.78 points, foreign traders net-sell US$59.54 million, Friday
The VN-Index closed at 1,684.04, down 10.78 points or 0.64 percent, with a total trading value of VND 21,128.89 billion or US$801.86 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$59.54 million worth of equities, Friday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam imports from UK down 0.14 percent February 2026 MoM / plastic products -32.86%, chemical products -24.29%
In February, Vietnam imported US$74.11 million worth of goods from the UK, down from US$74.21 million in January, a change of -0.14 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, April 03 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Trump trademark applications, MPS plans to shore up stock market, CPJ condemns journalist’s 8-year sentence, Financial support for cultural industries, Boat operator fined for installing Starlink without approval, UK renewables firm funding VN projects, Chinese rubber form factory HCMC, Adjustments to petrol price calculations, Revised fines for anti-competitive behaviour, HOKA opens Hanoi store, Tax reduction on kerosene / mazut proposed, Provisional anti-dumping rates Chinese steel, Environmental monitoring tampering, Fuel price hike, the-shiv advertising rate card / April 2026, Stock market Thursday, Exchange rates Thursday, and more.
Tackling Energy Efficiency in Vietnam: Key Challenges in 2026
In response to the fuel supply challenges created by the war in Iran, the Government of Vietnam is looking to accelerate the country’s energy transition. But this isn’t the first time, with several key roadblocks to greater energy efficiency proving difficult to overcome.