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Vietnam News Today, August 24 2026, Business & Economy

August 24, 2026

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Currency: Interbank rates steady as central bank ramps up liquidity support, Monday

the-shiv July 14, 2025

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)

the-shiv July 14, 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

the-shiv July 14, 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

the-shiv July 14, 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

the-shiv July 14, 2025

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

the-shiv July 13, 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)

the-shiv July 13, 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.

Agriculture: Vietnam’s top export destinations for animal feed and materials (June 2025)

the-shiv July 13, 2025

Vietnam’s exports of animal fodders and animal fodder materials saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $105,996,663, a -2.66 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Steel: Vietnam’s top import sources for iron and steel products (June 2025)

the-shiv July 13, 2025

Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $695,701,760, a -0.23 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Trade: Vietnam PM calls on US businesses to urge government dialogue on tariffs amid deal uncertainty

the-shiv July 13, 2025

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the US business community to play a stronger role in pushing the US Government to reach an agreement on tariffs, state media has reported

Electronics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for computers and electrical products in June 2025

the-shiv July 12, 2025

Vietnam’s exports of computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof saw a slight increase in June 2025, reaching $9,269,371,747, a 1.27 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Plastics: Vietnam’s top import sources for plastic products (June 2025)

the-shiv July 12, 2025

Vietnam’s imports of plastic products saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $904,864,074, a -6.41 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Industry: Vietnam’s import landscape for iron and steel in June 2025

the-shiv July 12, 2025

Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $833,779,502, a -11.29 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Technology: Vietnam has Asia Pacific’s second-highest data centre yields, report

the-shiv July 12, 2025

Vietnam has emerged as one of Asia Pacific’s most attractive new data centre markets, recording a yield on cost of 17.5 to 18.8 percent — second only to Singapore — according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest Asia Pacific Data Centre Investment Landscape report.

Furniture manufacturing: China’s Kuka Home expands Vietnam production footprint with new plant

the-shiv July 12, 2025

Motion and stationary upholstery maker Kuka Home is adding a 470,000-square-foot facility to its manufacturing operations in Vietnam, set to begin operations this September, Furniture Today has reported.

Insurance: Vietnam premium revenues expand 4.81 percent in first half of 2025

the-shiv July 12, 2025

Vietnam’s insurance market saw steady growth in the first six months of 2025, with total premium revenue reaching VND 114.8 trillion or US$4.42 billion, up 4.81 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance.

Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index climbs as foreign buying picks up

the-shiv July 11, 2025

The VN-Index advanced 12.12 points to close at 1,457.76 on July 11, 2025, up 0.84 percent, supported by strong foreign investor net buying and gains in large-cap stocks, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.

Currency: Vietnam Dong holds steady as central bank trims cash injections, Friday

the-shiv July 11, 2025

Vietnam’s central exchange rate was dialled back slightly to VND 25,128 per US dollar Friday, a mild decline of three dong from the a day earlier.

Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top import sources for materials and auxiliaries (June 2025)

the-shiv July 11, 2025

Vietnam’s imports of textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $588,506,418, a -7.67 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Labour: Vietnam wage council finalises proposal for 7.2 percent minimum wage increase

the-shiv July 11, 2025

Vietnam’s National Wage Council has decided to propose a 7.2 percent increase in the regional minimum wage from 1 January 2026, to the Prime Minister for approval, Tuoi Tre has reported. The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has proposed a minimum wage increase of 8.3 to 9.2 percent with business groups pushing for an increase of between 3-5 percent.

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