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Gambling: Vietnam’s Sun Group to build US$2 billion Van Don casino complex
Quang Ninh’s People’s Committee has approved Van Don Sun, a Sun Group subsidiary, to develop a casino-tourism complex in the Van Don Economic Zone, The Investor has reported. The project will pilot access for Vietnamese gamblers under strict criteria.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import origins for wheat (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of wheat saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $60,561,540, a -31.41 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Chemicals: Vietnam’s top import origins for insecticides and rodenticides (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of insecticides and rodenticides saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $87,140,376, a 2.26 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Resources: Vietnam’s top import origins for precious stones, metals, and articles thereof (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of precious stones, metals, and articles thereof saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $98,039,430, a 37.31 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top import origins for rubber products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of rubber products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $113,028,020, a 5.40 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Electricity Vietnam asks permission to pass US$1.72 billion accumulated loss to consumers
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is seeking permission from the government to recoup VND 44.79 trillion or US$1.72 billion in accumulated losses by raising electricity tariffs, VietnamNet has reported.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for paper products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of paper products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $116,922,407, a 4.09 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 glass and glassware (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of glass and glassware saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $114,910,869, a -5.79 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import origins for animal, vegetable fats and oils (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of animal, vegetable fats and oils saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $123,047,098, a -8.46 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Dairy: Vietnam’s top import origins for milk and milk products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of milk and milk products saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $129,210,537, a -13.68 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Economy: Vietnam government growth push could lift leverage risk, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has warned that Vietnam’s push for rapid economic growth despite higher US tariffs could worsen already high leverage, according to a statement on its website.
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and money market update, 15 August
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,249 per US$1 Friday, up 9 dong from the previous day. Meanwhile, the Google Finance mid-market rate edged up 5 dong to VND 26,270 per US$1.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index retreats as foreign net selling intensifies, Friday
The VN-Index fell 10.69 points, or 0.65 percent, to close at 1,630.00 on August 15, with trading value at VND 59.47 trillion or US$2.29 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top import origins for soy beans (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of soy beans saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $138,662,989, an 8.10 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s top import origins for essential oils and cosmetics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $132,107,751, a 7.81 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 ferrous waste and scrap (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of Ferrous waste and scrap saw a slight decrease in July 2025, reaching $164,652,894, a -1.58 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s top import origins for liquefied petroleum gas (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $173,375,579, a -8.56 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and money market update, 14 August
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,240 per US$1, Thursday, down 7 dong from the previous day. Meanwhile the Google Finance mid-market rate slipped 25 dong to VND 26,264.99 per US$1.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index jumps yet foreign investors extend net selling
The VN-Index climbed 29.09 points, or 1.81 percent, to close at 1,640.69 on August 14, with trading value at VND 52.75 trillion or US$2.03 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for paper (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of paper saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $226,043,494, a 14.32 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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