June 18, 2026
Vietnam C.bank strengthens central exchange rate, black market dong weaker, June 18, 2026
On June 18, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,500, and the sell rate was VND 26,520, a change of 100 and 100, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,510 (up 0.38 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 24.27 points, foreign traders net-sell US$71.61 million, Thursday
The VN-Index closed at 1,830.47, up 24.27 points or 1.34 percent, with a total trading value of VND 17,429.31 billion or US$661.45 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$71.61 million worth of equities, Thursday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam Central Bank Proposes Increase Short-Term Funds Available For Long-Term Loans
This feeds into the narrative that policymakers are trading off higher growth today in exchange for more financial risk tomorrow.
Mobile phone production in Vietnam up 1.82 percent in May 2026
Vietnam produced 11.76 million units of mobile phones in May, up 1.82 percent from 11.55 million units in April 2026, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Vietnam News Today, June 18 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: SCB to liquidate assets at 11 branches, State censorship fines Facebook comments, Still aiming for 10% growth, AI adoption in Vietnam, Compensation for delayed flights from July 1, Tax changes sparking shift to cash payments, Biofuel tax breaks, Loosening bank lending regulations, Stock market Wednesday, Exchange rates Wednesday, 38 percent of Vietnam businesses in VCCI survey paying “informal charges”, Animal feed production May, Yesterday’s Vietnam news roundup, and more.
In today’s Vietnam news: New trading accounts, Consumer prices confusion, Political risk upgrade, LG expansion, Ease-of-doing business survey, VinFast price cut, Secondary apartment prices
In today’s Vietnam news: Imported steel for stadium project, Some mining rights assigned without auction, Indonesia / Philippines VN tobacco law trade intervention, FDI
In today’s Vietnam news: Foreign media regulations update, MoMo bidders, Second nuclear power plant , High-tech development incentives, GDP growth H1, MPS colonel shift
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This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It