May 14, 2026
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 27.09 points, foreign traders net-buy US$9.68 million, Thursday
The VN-Index closed at 1,925.46, up 27.09 points or 1.43 percent, with a total trading value of VND 22,155.90 billion or US$840.83 million, and foreign traders net-buying US$9.68 million worth of equities, Thursday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank weakens central exchange rate, black market dong weaker, May 14, 2026
On May 14, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,370, and the sell rate was VND 26,400, a change of 40 and 40, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,385 (up 0.15 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam crude oil imports value up 30.24 percent in April 2026 / Nigeria -43.27%, Kuwait -100.00%
Vietnam imported crude oil to the tune of US$716 million in April, up from US$550 million in March, a change of 30.24 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Interview: Chris Walker | Vietnam Sourcing Expert | RE: Apparel manufacturing Vietnam + rising fuel prices
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 affecting apparel manufacturing, transport costs, and factory profit margins.
Motorbike production in Vietnam down 1.31 percent in April 2026
Vietnam produced 361.34 thousand motorbikes in April, down 1.31 percent from 366.13 thousand in March 2026, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Electricity production in Vietnam up 8.51 percent in April 2026
Vietnam produced 28.83 billion kWh of electricity in April, up 8.51 percent from 26.57 billion kWh in March 2026, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Cement production in Vietnam up 4.47 percent in April 2026
Vietnam produced 17.39 million tonnes of cement in April, up 4.47 percent from 16.65 million tonnes in March 2026, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Mobile phone production in Vietnam down 9.37 percent in April 2026
Vietnam produced 11.96 million mobile phones in April, down 9.37 percent from 13.20 million in March 2026, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam News Today, May 14 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: National cloud platform plan approved, Aviation foreign ownership increase proposal, Biofuel nationwide rollout prices, VinFast restructuring, Vingroup debt after VinFast factory sale, Visa violations foreign workers Khanh Hoa, MPS takeover tech-telco firm, Adding EVN debt to power prices, Hanoi sidewalk rent plan, Calls for long term IP strategy, Government bond auction results, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, and more.
Vietnam government raises VND 7.65 trillion (US$290.3 million) in May 13 bond auction
Vietnam’s State Treasury raised VND 7.65 trillion (US$290.3 million) in government bond auctions on May 13, with demand concentrated in shorter tenors as longer-dated bonds saw limited investor appetite, according to data from the Vietnam Bond Market Association.
Financial difficulties at two major gym chains raise questions about consumer spending and household finances in Vietnam. Meanwhile, a Chinese contractor joins Vingroup’s US$3.9
Vietnam’s central bank moves to rebuild foreign exchange reserves despite mounting inflation pressures, raising questions about the government’s economic strategy. Meanwhile, reports of Vingroup-linked
Vietnam’s government forecasts a 40 percent surge in property-related revenue in 2027 despite weakening real estate transactions, raising questions about the sustainability of its
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