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Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index up, foreign investors net-sell US$29.15, Monday
The VN-Index closed at 1,666.48, up 5.78 points or 0.35 percent, with total market trading value at VND 27.17 trillion (US$1.04 billion), according to the latest data from Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Foreign investors recorded a net outflow of VND 758 billion or US$29.15 million on September 29, with total activity valued at VND 5.45 trillion or US$209.6 million
ASEAN→ South America Trade: Vietnam exports to Panama fall 7.6 percent in August
Vietnam exported US$35.86 million worth of goods to Panama in August 2025, down 7.6 percent from July’s US$38.82 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$313.38 million.
CPTPP: Vietnam exports to Peru rise 8.4 percent in August, led by phones and footwear
Vietnam exported US$51.71 million worth of goods to Peru in August 2025, up 8.4 percent from July’s US$47.69 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$336.10 million.
Plastics: Vietnam plastic product imports ease 3.1 percent in August, China & South Korea top sources
Vietnam imported US$949.27 million worth of plastic products in August 2025, down 3.1 percent from July’s US$979.49 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$6.89 billion.
Healthcare: Vietnam pharmaceutical material imports down 14 percent in August, China & India top sources
Vietnam imported US$32.29 million worth of pharmaceutical materials in August, a 14 percent decline from US$37.53 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$328.41 million.
ASEAN Trade: Vietnam exports to Philippines jump 22.2 percent in August 2025
Vietnam exported US$566.40 million worth of goods to the Philippines in August, a 22.2 percent rise from US$463.38 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$3.94 billion.
EU Trade: Vietnam exports to Poland rise 12.3 percent in August 2025
Vietnam exported US$313.99 million worth of goods to Poland in August, up 12.3 percent from US$279.71 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$2.29 billion.
Processed foods: Vietnam imports of pastries and sweets surge 37.4 percent in August 2025
Vietnam imported US$68.40 million worth of pastries, sweets and cereal products in August, up 37.4 percent from US$49.77 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$407.14 million.
Resources: Vietnam imports of precious stones and metals fall 9.7 percent in August 2025
Vietnam imported US$88.53 million worth of precious stones, precious metal and articles thereof in August, down 9.7 percent from US$98.04 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$645.73 million.
Trade: Vietnam exports to Portugal fall 23.2 percent in August 2025
Vietnam’s exports to Portugal reached US$46.95 million in August, down 23.2 percent from US$61.11 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports stood at US$393.49 million.
Rubber: Vietnam rubber product imports drop 7.7 percent in August 2025
Vietnam imported US$104.30 million worth of rubber products in August, down 7.7 percent from US$113.03 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$810.69 million.
Trade: Vietnam exports to Romania fall 27.7 percent in August 2025
Vietnam’s exports to Romania reached US$29.04 million in August, down 27.7 percent from US$40.15 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports stood at US$285.13 million.
Dairy: Vietnam milk imports fall 18.3 percent in August 2025
Vietnam imported US$105.51 million worth of milk and milk products in August, down 18.3 percent from US$129.21 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$962.86 million.
Currency: Vietnam central bank lets dong weaken, Friday
This article has key Vietnam dong currency from September 26 including black market rates, the central rate, interbank interest rates, and open market operations.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index down .32 percent, foreign traders net-sell US$79 million
Vietnam stock market trading overview and data September 26, 2025.
Trade: Vietnam exports to Russia fall 10.9 percent in August 2025
Vietnam exported US$191.65 million worth of goods to Russia in August, down 10.9 percent from US$215.05 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports stood at US$1.58 billion.
Trade data: Vietnam’s exposure to new Trump tariffs on furniture, pharma, and trucks
Donald Trump has announced via Truth Social that his administration will impose a fresh wave of tariffs on pharmaceuticals, furniture, and heavy trucks starting 1 October 2025. This article cover the key details and Vietnam’s exports of these products to the US for the last five years.
Trade: Vietnam exports to Saudi Arabia ease slightly in August 2025
Vietnam exported US$192.91 million worth of goods to Saudi Arabia in August, down 2.3 percent from US$197.45 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$1.33 billion.
Imports: Vietnam paper product imports steady in August, dominated by China and Thailand
Vietnam imported US$116.60 million worth of paper products in August, almost unchanged from US$116.92 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$825.11 million.
Trade: Vietnam glassware imports rise 6.3 percent in August, led by China and Malaysia
Vietnam imported US$122.18 million worth of glass and glassware in August, up 6.3 percent from US$114.91 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports totalled US$902.85 million.
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