May 7, 2026
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 17.81 points, foreign traders net-sell US$11.84 million, Thursday
The VN-Index closed at 1,909.01, up 17.81 points or 0.94 percent, with a total trading value of VND 30,043.34 billion or US$1140.16 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$11.84 million worth of equities, Thursday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank leaves central exchange rate unchanged, black market dong flat, May 07, 2026
On May 7, Vietnam’s black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,580 and the sell rate was VND 26,620, unchanged, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,600, according to Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam’s Tourism Industry Takes Fuel Crisis Hit to International Arrivals, Resort Construction
Few industries in Vietnam are feeling the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz more than tourism, with higher fuel prices leading to a decline in international arrivals and delaying new resort and hotel projects due to fuel shortages and higher construction costs.
Vietnam News Today, May 07 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Fake news draft decree, IP crackdown announced, Lithuanian electronics factory, Tighter price controls to tackle inflation, Rare earth exports customs inspections to increase, Indonesia’s Kredivo takes over VN digital bank, Vietnam’s newest airline starts flying HCMC to Quang Ninh, Local news MoU with stock exchange, PM pushing for LT airport operational 2026, Hung Yen stadium taking shape, Vietnam Stock Market Outlook May 2026: Energy Down, Vingroup Up, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, and more.
Vietnam government sells US$209 million in bonds, demand concentrated in 5–10 year tenors
Vietnam’s State Treasury raised VND 5,500 billion (US$209 million) at its May 6 auction, with demand concentrated in shorter tenors.
In today’s news: Grab response proposed industrial action, Vingroup founder + wife LP Bank ownership, Mortgage rates under pressure, New chemical plant HCMC, Russia
In today’s news: HCMC data centre land lease, Russia-Vietnam strategic oil reserves chats, AI slop factory Hanoi, Government bond auction results, F&B industry revenue
In today’s news: Traveler data compromised, KOL summit party commitments, Vingroup ownership VinFast Australian arm, Vingroup loans guaranteed by VN banks, Keppel VN land
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It