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Human resources: Vietnam job openings increase 3 percent Q2 vs Q1 2025: Adecco
Total job openings in Vietnam rose 3 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and 20 percent year-on-year (YoY), according to recruitment firm Adecco’s Vietnam Recruitment Market Update Q2 2025. Growth has been driven by manufacturing, technology, and renewable energy, with hiring concentrated on key positions, the report says.
Food & beverage: US burger chain Shake Shack to debut in Vietnam in 2026 with 15-store plan
Shake Shack will open its first restaurant in Vietnam next year under an expanded licensing agreement with Maxim’s Caterers Limited, aiming for 15 outlets nationwide by 2035, NRN has reported.
Stock market: VN-Index rises 11.36 points on strong mid- and large-cap gains, Tuesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,608.22 on 12 August, up 11.36 points or 0.71 percent, with trading value reaching VND 45.43 trillion or US$1.75 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong weakens as short-term rates fall, Tuesday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,243 per US$s on 12 August, up 12 dong from the previous day. The mid-market rate from Google Finance rose to VND 26,270, a 37-dong increase over the day before.
Resources: Vietnam’s top import origins for ores and other minerals product (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of ores and other minerals product saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $275,374,294, a 13.39 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Aquaculture: Vietnam’s top import origins for fishery products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of fishery products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $295,310,269, a 7.96 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for wood and wooden products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of wood and wooden products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $309,473,826, a 4.47 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam Motor Show 2025 cancelled amid weak market
The Vietnam Motor Show 2025, the country’s largest annual auto industry event, has been cancelled due to a sluggish market and a lack of significant new model launches, Tuoi Tre has reported.
Education: Ho Chi Minh City proposes dissolution of American International School Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Education and Training has proposed dissolving the American International School Vietnam (AISVN) after it failed to resolve financial and teaching issues following a year-long suspension, VN Express has reported. The school was suspended from July 1, 2024, for not meeting legal requirements on teaching conditions, staffing, and financial resources under the 2019 Education Law and Decree 46.
Tourism: Vietnam grants visa exemption to 12 more countries from August 15
Vietnam will exempt visas for citizens of 12 additional countries from August 15, allowing a temporary stay of 45 days, under a tourism stimulus programme, VN Express has reported
Currency: Vietnam central exchange rate climbs 3 dong, Monday
The State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate was set at VND 25,231 per US$1, up 3 dong from 8 August. The Google Finance mid-market rate stood at VND 26,233 per US$, a rise of 8 dong over the same period.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-index jumps 11.91 points, Monday
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 11.91 points, or 0.75 percent, to close at 1,596.86, with a total trading value of VND 45.27 trillion (US$1.74 billion), Monday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top import origins for animal fodders and fodder materials (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of animal fodders and animal fodder materials saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $346,379,846, a 3.55 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for insulated wires and cables (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of insulated wires and cables saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $411,487,076, a 13.73 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam’s top import origins for motor vehicles (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of motor vehicles saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $429,025,294, a 5.43 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Pharmaceuticals: Vietnam’s top import origins for pharmaceutical products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of pharmaceutical products saw a significant decrease in July 2025, reaching $366,122,473, a -21.92 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food processing: Vietnam’s top import origins for cashew nut (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of cashew nuts saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $436,742,817, a 4.18 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Market Report: Vietnam Cow’s Milk Market [2025]
Published in August of 2025, our Vietnam Cow’s Milk Market Report [2025] provides a unique look into this rapidly expanding sector of Vietnam’s consumer market. Notably, our approach is different: while our reports are data-rich, we also try to focus on what it’s like on the ground, giving a more holistic view of the milk and milk products market and how the business environment actually wor
Energy: Vietnam’s top import origins for coal (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of coal saw a significant decrease in July 2025, reaching $491,342,077, a -23.88 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam’s top import origins for parts and accessories of motor vehicles (July 2025)
/Vietnam’s imports of parts and accessories of motor vehicles saw a notable increase in July 2025, reaching $521,378,939, a 13.10 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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