April 20, 2026
Vietnam C.bank weakens central exchange rate, black market dong weaker, April 20, 2026
On April 20 in Vietnam, the black market US dollar was quoted at VND26,630 for buying and VND26,670 for selling, up VND20 and VND10 respectively, for a mid market rate of VND26,650, rising 0.06 percent, according to Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 19.94 points, foreign traders net-sell US$23.42 million, Monday
The VN-Index closed at 1,837.11, up 19.94 points or 1.10 percent, with a total trading value of VND 21,703.65 billion or US$823.67 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$23.42 million worth of equities, Monday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Coal production in Vietnam up 45.59 percent in March / year-on-year -7.74%, YTD -4.92%
Vietnam produced 4,280.72 thousand tonnes of coal in March, up 45.59 percent from 2,940.21 thousand tonnes in February 2026, according to the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam milk and dairy imports up 12.92 percent in March 2026 / New Zealand -25.52%, USA +63.10%
Vietnam imported milk and dairy to the tune of US$150 million in March, up from US$133 million in February, a change of 12.92 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam fruits and vegetables imports up 19.12 percent in March 2026 / China -0.23%, USA +69.18%
Vietnam imported fruits and vegetables to the tune of US$230 million in March, up from US$193 million in February, a change of 19.12 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnamese Coffee and the Iran War: Prices Down, Input Costs Up
Vietnamese coffee prices have been sliding for months now, down roughly 40 percent since April last year. For traders and farmers holding on to their beans in the hopes of higher prices, their woes are now being compounded by input costs driven higher by the war in Iran.
Vietnam News Today, April 20 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Ready-to-drink tea market report, Rights groups EU action on Vietnam civic space crackdown, Taxi company buy 2,000 Vinfast cars, Vietnam Holdings monthly investor report, Techombank international fundraising, Tungsten mine sale, China offers loan support for VN rail projects, HCMC remittances fall, Gas / oil import tax cut extension, Bamboo Airways asset seizure unpaid debt, Fuel distributors fined over reserve requirement breaches, Soybean imports March, Fabric imports March, Car imports March, Camera exports March, Seafood exports March, Wood and wood products imports March, 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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