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Currency: Vietnam central exchange rate drops to VND 25,228 as interbank rates rise, Friday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) adjusted its central exchange rate to VND 25,228 on 8 August, marking a slight decrease of 11 VND from the previous day. In contrast, the Google Finance mid-market rate increased by 10 VND, reaching VND 26,225.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top import origins for telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $921,721,620, a 16.65 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top import origins for plastics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastics saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $1,084,778,576, a 2.43 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Real estate: Vietnam’s Novaland floats debt-for-equity swap amid US$2.36 billion debt
Vietnamese property giant Novaland has unveiled plans to issue nearly 152 million new shares to swap over VND 6 trillion (US$228.8 million) in bond principal, as part of a broader restructuring effort to address unresolved debt and tight liquidity, The Investor has reported.
Securities: Regulator tightens oversight as Vietnam’s stock market surges
The State Securities Commission (SSC) has issued a directive to intensify supervision, inspection, and enforcement in response to the rapid rise in Vietnam’s stock market, per a post on its website. The move aims to safeguard market stability and deter misconduct.
Currency: Vietnam Dong weakens slightly, interbank rates climb
Vietnam’s central exchange rate inched up to 25,239 on August 7, a 7 dong increase from the previous day, according to the State Bank of Vietnam. On the unofficial market, the black market mid-rate remained unchanged at VND 26,450 per US dollar, pushing the gap with Google Finance’s rate to 235 dong or 0.90 percent.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index rises 8.10 points as foreign investors return to net buying
Vietnam’s VN-Index gained 8.10 points on August 7, closing at 1,581.81, up 0.51 percent. Total trading value on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) reached VND 44.5 trillion or approximately US$1.71 billion.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top import origins for fabrics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of fabrics experienced a slight decrease in July 2025, reaching $1,212,987,308, a -0.56 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for paper and paper products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of paper and paper products saw a decrease in June 2025, reaching $166,796,958, a -6.83 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for machine, equipment, tools and instruments (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of machine, equipment, tools and instruments saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $5,498,693,083, a 7.91 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top import origins for computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $13,839,054,361, a 17.99 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index surges to 1,573.71 points, Wednesday
The VN-Index rose 26.56 points, or 1.72 percent, to close at 1,573.71 on August 6, 2025, supported by gains in large-cap stocks and strong foreign investor activity, according to official data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam Dong steady, repo demand shifts to longer terms, Wednesday
The Vietnamese dong remained stable on 6 August as the central rate edged up slightly, while repo activity shifted towards longer maturities. Interbank interest rates saw a mixed movement, with longer terms trending higher.
Vietnam Exports Tracker [September 2025]: Latest Data on Monthly Exports & Trends
Vietnam’s exports climbed to US$42.3 billion in July. This was up from US$39.5 billion in June or 7 percent, according to the latest data from Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam Tourist Arrivals Tracker: July Update [data set]
Vietnam welcomed 1,562,588 international tourists in July, marking a 6.8 percent increase from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism. Of the five segments recorded, the most foreign tourists came from Asia accounting for 1,225,257 arrivals with the biggest source country being China which accounted for 391,051 of Vietnam’s tourist arrivals in July.
Vietnam Imports Tracker [July 2025]: Latest Data on Monthly Imports & Trends
Vietnam’s imports reached US$40 billion in July. This was up 9.1 percent over June which recorded US$36.7 billion in imports. Top import categories were computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof; machines, equipment, tools and instruments; and fabrics, according to the latest data from Vietnam Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s chemical import sources [June 2025 snapshot]
Vietnam’s imports of Chemicals saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $667,008,155, a -0.64 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Trade: Vietnam’s import export turnover continues to climb despite tariff risks
Vietnam’s total trade in goods reached US$82.27 billion in July, up 8.0 percent month-on-month and 16.8 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Inflation: Vietnam’s CPI up 3.26 percent year-on-year in first seven months of 2025
Consumer prices in Vietnam rose moderately in July, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increasing 0.11 percent from June, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office. The increase was driven by higher prices for food, housing materials, electricity, and dining out.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s industrial production index up 8.6 percent in first seven months of 2025
Vietnam’s industrial production continued to show stable growth in July, with the Industrial Production Index (IIP) rising 0.5 percent month-on-month and 8.5 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
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