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Tourism: Vietnam records 1.68 million foreign visitors in August
Vietnam welcomed 1,684,972 international arrivals in August, an increase of 7.8 percent from July, bringing the year-to-date total to 13.91 million, 16.5 percent higher than the same period in 2024, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Legal: Vietnam’s Vingroup announces lawsuits against 68 organisations and individuals
Vingroup announced on 8 September 2025 that it has filed a civil lawsuit and notified authorities and embassies against 68 organisations and individuals accused of spreading false information online about the group, according to a statement on its website
Energy: Vietnam petrol output up 6.6 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s gasoline and oil production was estimated at 1.60 million tons in August 2025, slightly higher than 1.58 million tons in July. Output in August rose 1.6 percent year-on-year.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam fabric imports down 4.11 percent in August, to suppliers China and Taiwan
Vietnam’s imports of fabrics fell to US$1.16 billion in August, down 4.11 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$9.92 billion.
Philippines Trade 2025: Exports, Imports & FTAs
Trade in the Philippines is a cornerstone of its economic activity, linking the archipelago’s domestic industries to regional and global markets. This article explores the Philippines’ imports, exports, free trade agreements, and more.
Currency: Vietnam money market update 9 September 2025
The central exchange rate was held steady Tuesday at VND 25,236 per US$1, unchanged from 8 September. Meanwhile, Google’s mid-market rate was VND 26,387.50 per US$1, while the black market mid-rate stayed at VND 26,965 per US$1, a 2.19 percent premium.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index gains .79 percent, foreign traders net-sell US$33.9 million
Vietnam’s stock market closed higher on 9 September with the VN-Index rising 12.79 points to 1,637.32, supported by gains in large-cap and financial stocks, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Electronics manufacturing: Vietnam mobile phone output records slight fall in August
Vietnam produced 15.7 million mobile phones in August 2025, down slightly from 16.5 million units in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Dairy: Vietnam milk powder output up 4.6 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s milk powder production in August 2025 was estimated at 12,800 tons, slightly higher than 12,300 tons in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Industry: Japan, China top source countries for Vietnam machines & equipment imports in August
Vietnam’s imports of machinery, equipment, tools, and instruments fell to US$5.36 billion in August, down 2.53 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$38.87 billion.
Electronics: Vietnam imports of computers and components up 2.09 percent in August
Vietnam’s imports of computers, electrical products, spare parts, and components reached US$14.13 billion in August, up 2.09 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$95.95 billion.
Vietnam: World Bank September 2025 economic update, GDP growth forecast 6.6 percent
The World Bank has projected Vietnam’s GDP growth to reach 6.6 percent in 2025, warning that short-term gains from export frontloading mask structural weaknesses in consumption, finance, fiscal reliance, and tech talent, according to its September 2025 Taking Stock Report.
Economy: Vietnam currency market update, September 8
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,236 per US dollar on September 8, down 12 dong from September 5. On the same day, Google Finance quoted the mid-market rate at VND 26,414.98 per US dollar, 15 dong higher than the previous session.
Stock Market: Vietnam’s VN-Index falls but foreign investors return to strong net buying
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,624.53 on September 8, down 42.44 points or 2.55 percent, with total trading value reaching VND 53.17 trillion or US$2.04 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
LPG: Vietnam output up 6.7 percent in first eight months of 2025
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production in Vietnam reached an estimated 59,100 tons in August 2025, up from 56,400 tons in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Trade: Vietnam’s August exports up 2.6 percent over July on strong electronics, farm goods
Vietnam’s exports increased to US$43.39 billion in August, up 2.6 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$305.96 billion, with foreign-invested enterprises contributing nearly 75 percent.
Trade: Vietnam’s August imports dip 0.8 percent despite stronger electronics inflows
Vietnam’s imports edged down 0.8 percent month-on-month to US$39.67 billion in August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$291.97 billion, with foreign-invested enterprises accounting for US$197.19 billion.
Gas: Vietnam natural gas output down 9.4 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s natural gas production in August 2025 was estimated at 515.7 million cubic metres, up from 494.3 million cubic metres in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Crude oil: Vietnam output down 1.6 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam extracted an estimated 725,500 tons of crude oil in August 2025, slightly up from 708,400 tons in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Coal: Vietnam output up 3.9 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s coal production reached 3.58 million tons in August 2025, down from 3.62 million tons in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
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