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Aquaculture: Vietnam seafood exports rise 10.56 percent in August, to USA surge 26.5 percent
Vietnam’s fishery exports increased 10.56 percent month-on-month to US$1.07 billion in August, lifting year-to-date shipments to US$7.16 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Russia: Vietnam imports from Russia fall 15.82 percent in August
Vietnam’s imports from Russia declined 15.82 percent to US$195 million in August, bringing the year-to-date total to US$1.70 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
ASEAN trade: Vietnam imports from Singapore fall 19.53 percent in August
Vietnam’s imports from Singapore dropped 19.53 percent in August to US$417 million, bringing the year-to-date total to US$4.00 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Foreign traders net-sell US$46.2 million as Vietnam’s VN-Index slips 6.89 points
The VN-Index slipped 6.89 points, or 0.42 percent, to 1,645.82 with trading value reaching VND 24.56 trillion (US$930.3 million), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Banking and finance: Credit growth in Vietnam up 13.37 percent over end-December
Credit growth in Vietnam reached 13.37 percent in the first nine months of 2025, with total outstanding loans estimated at VND 17.7 quadrillion (US$680.7 billion), up 4 percent year-on-year, according to Pham Chi Quang, Director of the Monetary Policy Department at the State Bank of Vietnam and reported by VN Express.
Currency: State Bank of Vietnam lets dong strengthen, Friday
Vietnam’s central bank allowed the dong to strengthen modestly this week, with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) setting the central exchange rate at VND 25,162 per US dollar on 3 October, down 15 dong from the previous day’s fix of VND 25,177.
Trade: Vietnam imports from South Korea rise 0.05 percent in August
Vietnam’s imports from South Korea edged up 0.05 percent to US$5.30 billion in August, bringing year-to-date imports to US$39.02 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam toy and sporting goods exports edge down 1.56 percent in August
Vietnam’s exports of toys and sports requisites totalled US$1.08 billion in August, down 1.56 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date shipments reached US$5.49 billion.
Vietnam Foreign Room Limits & Remaining Availability: October 2, 2025
This update provides the latest data on foreign ownership room across all securities listed on Vietnam’s stock exchanges as of June 2. The table below details each company’s foreign ownership limit (FOL), the total number of shares currently held by foreign investors, and the remaining room available for additional foreign ownership.
Stock Market: Vietnam stocks retreat as foreign investors net-sell stocks worth US$90 million, Thursday
Vietnam’s VN-Index closed lower on Thursday, with broad declines across key indices as foreign investors accelerated net selling, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong slips as liquidity tightens, interbank rates climb, Thrusday
This article has key Vietnam dong currency data from today including black market rates, the central rate, interbank interest rates, and open market operations.
Intra-Asia Trade: Vietnam’s imports from Taiwan fall 4.8 percent in August 2025
Vietnam imported US$3.07 billion worth of goods from Taiwan in August 2025, down 4.75 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$21.09 billion.
Intra-ASEAN Trade: Vietnam’s imports from Thailand edge down 1.89 percent in August
Vietnam imported US$1.12 billion worth of goods from Thailand in August 2025, down 1.89 percent month-on-month, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$8.58 billion.
Wood: Vietnam’s wood & wooden product exports dip slightly in August 2025, US biggest buyer
Vietnam exported US$1.46 billion worth of wood and wooden products in August 2025, down 0.50 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$11.12 billion.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s footwear exports fall 9.04 percent in August 2025
Vietnam exported US$1.99 billion worth of footwear in August 2025, down 9.04 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date footwear exports reached US$16.08 billion, confirming the sector’s position as one of Vietnam’s leading manufacturing industries.
Manufacturing: Vietnam manufacturing PMI steady at 50.4 in September
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector maintained modest growth in September, with the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) unchanged at 50.4, signalling a third consecutive month of slight improvement.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index climbs 3.35 points, foreign traders net-sell US$63.7 million, Wednesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,665.05 points, up 3.35 points or 0.20 percent on October 1, 2025, with total market trading value at VND 21.48 trillion or US$826.2 million, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Overall, gains in financials, construction, and midcaps outweighed losses in property and energy, helping the market edge higher despite persistent foreign selling.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s textile and garment exports ease 1.28 percent in August 2025
Vietnam exported US$3.86 billion worth of textiles and garments in August 2025, down 1.28 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$26.47 billion, making the sector one of Vietnam’s leading export earners.
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and liquidity update: October 1, 2025
This article has key Vietnam dong currency data from today including black market rates, the central rate, interbank interest rates, and open market operations.
Electronics: Vietnam’s computer and electronics exports climb 12.75 percent in August 2025
Vietnam exported US$10.15 billion worth of computers, electrical products, spare parts and components in August 2025, up 12.75 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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