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Trade: Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia – 19 percent tariff, open market access
US President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia that he claims will open Indonesia’s entire market to the United States for the first time, while committing Indonesia to significant purchases of American goods, according to a post from the president on Truth Social.
Stock market: Vietnam stock market falls as investors cash out; healthcare sector rallies
Vietnam’s VN-Index fell on Monday, ending a recent rally as investors took profits across large-cap stocks.
Meanwhile, healthcare shares stood out with strong gains, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam ramps up liquidity support as exchange rate pressure persists, Tuesday
Vietnam’s central bank continued to inject significant liquidity into the market on July 13, while interbank interest rates inched higher and the dong’s black market premium narrowed slightly, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Vietnam.
Electronics: Vietnam loudspeaker market projected to double by 2034: Report
Vietnam’s loudspeaker industry is forecast to grow from US$760 million in 2025 to US$1.59 billion by 2034, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6 percent, driven by rising demand for smart and wireless audio products, according to a report from Research and Markets.
Trade: US launches anti-circumvention probe into Vietnam’s aluminum containers
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated an anti-circumvention investigation into disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand, citing possible evasion of duties on Chinese aluminum products, Vietnam News has reported. The investigation underscores growing US scrutiny of supply chain routes involving Vietnam, highlighting challenges for exporters who rely on Chinese inputs.
Banking & finance: Lotte to expand BNPL service in Vietnam
Lotte Group is expanding its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service, in Vietnam as part of its broader strategy to strengthen its financial market footprint and support retail growth, ChosunBiz has reported.
Gambling: Government of Vietnam weighs extending casino access for locals in Phu Quoc
Vietnam is considering allowing Vietnamese citizens to continue gambling at casinos in Phu Quoc beyond the current pilot program, as part of broader economic development plans for the island and the Mekong Delta region, VietnamNet has reported.
Plastics: Vietnam’s top import sources for plastics (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastics saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $1,059,019,080, a -1.24 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top import sources for telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $790,131,168, a 5.80 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s leading coal suppliers in June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of coal saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $645,463,992, a -5.84 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Intellectual property: Fake Gucci retailer in Da Nang fined almost US$4,000 for selling fake luxury goods
A store in Da Nang has been fined VND 100 million (US$4,000) and forced to destroy its counterfeit products after being caught selling fake goods from luxury brands like Gucci, Dior, and Chanel, Tuoi Tre has reported.
Pharmaceuticals: UK strikes pharmaceutical trade deal with Vietnam
Britain and Vietnam have agreed to a new deal that will ease barriers for UK-made medicines entering Vietnam, aiming to boost British pharmaceutical exports under a faster, more targeted post-Brexit trade strategy, Tuoi Tre has reported.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index gained 12.66 points to close up 0.87 percent, Monday
The VN-Index advanced by 12.66 points to close at 1,470.42, up 0.87 percent, Monday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Interbank rates steady as central bank ramps up liquidity support, Monday
The State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) central exchange rate strengthened Monday going from 25,128 to 25,126, a 2 dong change. Meanwhile, Google Finance’s mid-market rate saw the dong weaken by 11 dong sliding from from 26114.5 to 26,125.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for glass and glassware (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of glass and glassware saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $124,196,334, a 14.90 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Chemicals: Top countries supplying Chemical products to Vietnam, June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of Chemical products saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $651,186,874, a -3.67 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s leading footwear export markets, June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of footwear saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $2,126,629,963, a -1.05 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam’s motorcycle sales slip in Q2, despite annual growth
Motorcycle consumption in Vietnam has dropped slightly for two consecutive periods, though overall year-on-year growth remains positive, according to a report from the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM), Zing News has reported
Construction: Vietnam’s top export buyers of clinker and cement in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of clinker and cement saw a decline in June 2025, reaching $107,342,244, a -4.86 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s top import sources for petroleum products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of petroleum products saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $694,141,370, a 44.49 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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