April 21, 2026
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 3.63 points, foreign traders net-sell US$14.42 million, Tuesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,833.48, down 3.63 points or 0.20 percent, with a total trading value of VND 24,947.16 billion or US$946.76 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$14.42 million worth of equities, Tuesday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank strengthens central exchange rate, black market dong stronger, April 21, 2026
On April 21, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,600, and the sell rate was VND 26,650, a change of 30 and 20, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,625 (down 0.09 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam iron and steel exports up 35.50 percent MoM in March 2026 / India +81.45%, Indonesia +191.63%
Vietnam exported iron and steel to the tune of US$698 million in March, up from US$515 million in February, a change of 35.50 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam coffee exports up 47.45% MoM in March 2026 / Germany +18.57%, USA +90.74%
Vietnam exported coffee to the tune of US$990 million in March, up from US$672 million in February, a change of 47.45 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, April 21 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Construction materials mining violations, Roadmap for shifting flights from old to new airport HCMC, Crackdown on stalled projects Hanoi, Korea-Japan thermal power plant project online, Singapore energy firm signs VN gas deal, Huawei SHB cooperation agreement, Gold association wants gold loans for jewellery makers, Lawmakers call for private sector support law, 18-year-old unfinished housing project referred to MPS, Vietnamese Coffee and the Iran War: Prices Down, Input Costs Up, Exchange rates Monday, Stock market Monday, Coal production March, and more.
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