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E-commerce: TikTok Shop narrows gap with Shopee as market share hits 39%
TikTok Shop expanded its market presence in Vietnam in the first half of 2025, increasing its share to 39 percent—up from 29 percent a year earlier—according to data from Metric, and reported by VN Express. The combined gross merchandise value (GMV) of the four leading multi-category platforms, including Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada, and Tiki, reached VND 202.3 trillion, marking a 41.5 percent year-on-year increase,
Dairy: Vietnam’s top import sources for milk and milk products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of milk and milk products saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $149,690,557, an 18.32 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s export landscape for coal in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of coal saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $9,671,106, a 50.21 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import sources for ferrous waste and scrap (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of ferrous waste and scrap saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $167,299,425, a -1.75 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Currency: Vietnam dong under pressure as exchange rate gap widens to 1.09 percent
The central exchange rate fixed by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) dropped by 11 dong to 25,166, Thursday. Google Finance’s mid-rate also dipped to 26,135, a 20 dong decline from the previous day, while the unofficial market, according to Ty Gia USD, held flat at 26,420, increasing the spread to 285 dong.
Energy: Vietnam’s main import partners for LPG, June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of liquefied petroleum gases (lpg) saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $189,610,000, a 29.72 percent increase compared to May 2025’s $146,170,000 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index rises 8.71 points, foreigners sell slightly
VN-Index closed at 1,521.02, up 8.71 points or 0.58 percent on July 24, 2025, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Trading value reached VND 36.8 trillion or US$1.42 billion.
Logistics: Vietnam’s delivery market grows 12.8 percent in H1, but margins fall to 3 percent
Vietnam’s postal and delivery services sector saw revenue increase by 12.8 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to VND 38.3 trillion (US$1.46 billion), according to the Ministry of Science and Technology. Intensifying competition and rising cost pressures, however, have pushed average profit margins down to just 3 percent, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.
Real estate: Vietnam residential market to reach US$57 billion by 2030: Report
Vietnam’s residential real estate market is forecast to grow from US$33.19 billion in 2025 to US$57.08 billion by 2030, according to a report by Mordor Intelligence.
Trade: Vietnam government report warns Trump tariffs could slash US exports by a third
Vietnam may lose up to US$37 billion in export revenue to the US if tariffs of 20 to 40 percent announced by President Donald Trump take effect, according to a government assessment prepared for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s advisory council, and reported by Bloomberg.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for rubber products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of rubber products saw a slight increase in June 2025, reaching $126,675,324, a 2.08 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Mining: Vietnam’s top export destinations for ores and other minerals product (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of ores and other minerals products saw a substantial increase in June 2025, reaching $20,344,218, a 57.70 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Consumer goods: Vietnam’s top import sources for electric consumer products and parts (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of electric consumer products and parts saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $189,422,986, a -18.46 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Transport: Consumer sentiment toward electric motorbikes complicates Hanoi’s petrol bike phase-out
As Hanoi moves ahead with plans to ban gasoline motorbikes, electric vehicle users are facing discrimination, infrastructure gaps, and regulatory uncertainty—raising questions about the city’s readiness for a green transport transition, VN Express has reported.
Economy: ADB cuts Vietnam 2025–26 growth and inflation forecasts
Vietnam’s economic outlook for both 2025 and 2026, has been revised down by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on challenges in external demand, per the banks Asian Development Outlook July 2025. The country’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 has been cut from 6.6 percent to 6.3 percent, while the 2026 projection has been lowered from 6.5 percent to 6.0 percent.
Mining: Vietnam’s antimony industry to grow 35 percent annually through 2034: Report
Vietnam’s antimony industry is forecast to expand from US$1.6 million in 2025 to US$23.83 million in 2034, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.0 percent, according to a report from Research and Markets.
Stock market: Foreign investors net buy US$9.46 million as VN-Index edges up on mid-cap rally
On Wednesday, July 23, Vietnam’s stock market ended slightly higher, thanks to strong buying in mid-sized companies—even as big-name stocks struggled to gain traction, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Economy: Philippines forecast to grow 5.6 percent in 2025: AMRO
The Philippines is forecast to post GDP growth in 2025 at 5.6 percent, revised down from April’s 6.3 percent projection, according to the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook Update, July 2025.
Economy: Indonesia growth forecast at 4.8 percent for 2025 in July AMRO update
Indonesia’s GDP growth for 2025 remains steady at 5.1 percent, unchanged from the earlier forecast, with 2026 growth also maintained at 4.7 percent, according to the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook Update, July 2025.
Economy: AMRO revises up Vietnam 2025 growth forecast to 7 percent
Vietnam’s GDP growth is now projected at 6.5 percent in 2025, revised up from 6.2 percent in April, while 2026 growth is forecast at 6.4 percent, unchanged from earlier, according to the ASEAN Macroeconomic Research Organisation’s July 2025 Outlook.
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