June 1, 2026
Vietnam Manufacturing Picks Up as Companies Build Inventories: S&P Global
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector improved in May, with the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rising to 52.8 from 50.5 in April, according to S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). A reading above 50 indicates that the sector is growing.
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 18.95 points, foreign traders net-sell US$24.55 million, Monday
The VN-Index closed at 1,844.54, down 18.95 points or 1.02 percent, with a total trading value of VND 15,047.51 billion or US$571.06 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$24.55 million worth of equities, Monday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank strengthens central exchange rate, black market dong steady, June 01, 2026
On June 1, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,400, and the sell rate was VND 26,450, a change of 0 and 0, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,425 (down 0.00 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Energy in Vietnam: Only petrol-ethanol mix to be available from today
Starting today, all unleaded gasoline sold in Vietnam is to be blended with ethanol. However, this is not welcome news for everyone, with some consumers concerned it might damage their vehicles.
Vietnam imports from France jump nearly 39 percent month-on-month in April
In April, Vietnam imported US$246.00 million worth of goods from France, up from US$177.31 million in March, a change of 38.74 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
E-commerce in Vietnam: Shopee fee increase U-turn after gov’t review
One way to read this is that it might reflect an effort to pre-empt more burdensome government regulation as scrutiny of Vietnam’s increasingly concentrated e-commerce market grows.
Vietnam News Today, June 01 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Third USTR 301 investigation, Commentary USTR “priority” IP designation, Arbitration rules upgrade, Living costs for younger workers, Shopee delays fee increase, Anti-dumping investigation Mexico into Vietnamese wire, Faults from E10 fuel supplier responsibility, To Lam speech Shangri-La Dialogue, SBV to publish ForEx reserves from 2027, Indebted construction firm builds Gold train underground, India says VN has signed missile deal, Relocation graves for Trump resort, Two fuel licenses revoked Hanoi, and more.
Petrol stations run dry in parts of Vietnam as falling fuel prices squeeze retailers’ margins, despite petrol dropping below US$0.76 per litre. Meanwhile, the
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
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