May 20, 2026
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 0.30 points, foreign traders net-sell US$1.10 million, Wednesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,913.23, up 0.30 points or 0.02 percent, with a total trading value of VND 31,790.07 billion or US$1206.45 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$1.10 million worth of equities, Wednesday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank weakens central exchange rate, black market dong also weaker, May 20, 2026
On May 20, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,500, and the sell rate was VND 26,550, a change of 20 and 20, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,525 (up 0.08 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam cosmetics imports top US$170.87 million in April 2026, down 7.17 percent vs. March
Vietnam imported cosmetics to the tune of US$171 million in April, down from US$184 million in March, a change of -7.17 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$646 million worth of cosmetics by the end of April. The data
Vietnam Manufacturing Profit Margins Hit As Fuel Prices Drive Up Input Costs
Manufacturing in Vietnam is feeling the heat from higher input costs on rising fuel prices. This has led the sector onto rocky ground, with new orders falling and increased costs eating into profit margins.
Vietnam cotton imports reached US$305.21 million in April 2026, up 21.12 percent compared to March
Vietnam imported cotton to the tune of US$305 million in April, up from US$252 million in March, a change of 21.12 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, May 20 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: BIDV Securities exec on foreign stock selling, Vietnam Airlines racism claims, Viet Ha assets, LG Honda battery swapping project, National brands’ EV analysis, Deputy PM pushes more government tech spending, Pedestrian bridge Saigon financed by Export Finance Australia, 8 visa violators to be exported, Counterfeit goods still being sold after raid, Novaland still struggling to meet bond commitments, Stock market Tuesday, Pharmaceuticals imports April, Exchange rates Tuesday, and more.
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