Knowledge & Innovation
This category covers advancements in technology, education, and research, including startups, AI, fintech, and digital transformation. It highlights government policies on innovation, investment in R&D, and digital economy trends. As economies transition to knowledge-based industries, this section explores emerging technologies, automation, AI, and blockchain, showcasing how businesses and policymakers adapt to rapid innovation.
Currency: Vietnam dong continues to climb as C.bank boosts liquidity, Thrusday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) raised the central exchange rate by 10 to 25,273, Thursday, while the Google Finance mid-market rate climbed to 26,432.44, up 42.
Currency: Vietnam dong edges weaker as black market premium widens, repo injections rise
The State Bank of Vietnam central exchange rate rose by 10 to 25,255 Tuesday, while the Google Finance mid-market rate edged up to 26,320.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index climbs, foreign traders extend net selling
The VN-Index rose 17.83 points, or 1.09 percent, to close at 1,654.20 on August 19, with total trading value reaching VND 54.75 trillion (US$2.1 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
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.
Vietnam News Roundup: August 8 to August 14
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup: Motor Show 2025 cancelled, corporate bond issues slow, dong weakens, AISVN faces dissolution, Shake Shack to enter VN, JBS plans two plants, ministry eyes rollback of land pricing reforms, VN-Index up but foreign selling continues, 12 new visa exempt countries, 10k+ customs violations, and more…
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and money market update, 13 August
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,247 per US$1, up 4 dong from the previous day, while the Google Finance mid-market rate was VND 26,289.98 per US$1, an increase of 20 dong.
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.
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 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.
Vietnam News Roundup: August 1 to August 7
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup: the dong stabilises, Vietnam’s CPI rises 3.26 percent year-to-date, Hanoi faces power outages amid record heat, Novaland proposes a debt-for-equity swap to manage VND 2.36 trillion in debt, while foreign investors continue to net-sell HoSE stocks, and Vietnam’s trade turnover climbs despite tariff risks.
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.
Vietnam’s Economy in July 2025: Unpacked
Vietnam’s economy outperformed expectations in July, with trade and manufacturing holding firm despite looming US tariffs. This article breaks down the key data points and policy factors that shaped Vietnam’s economic landscape in July 2025.
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.
Vietnam CPI Tracker: July Update [data set]
Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index was up 3.19 percent in July 2025 over July 2024. This represents a 2.13 percent jump over the end of last year.
ASEAN Supply Chain Integration: Key Takeaways from the Thai-Cambodia Border Dispute
The Thai-Cambodia border dispute has made clear that ASEAN member states are not beyond armed conflict with each other. This, however, disrupts trade and integrated supply chains, highlighting risks baked into ASEAN frameworks that could prove problematic for the bloc moving forward.
Vietnam News Roundup: July 18 to July 24
This week’s Vietnam News Roundup covers the dong’s continued slide, diverging growth forecasts from ADB and AMRO, a global release for a Vietnam–Thailand horror film, visa reform for foreign talent, HCMC’s housing shortfall, and warnings over Trump tariffs on exports.
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.
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.
In today’s news: Japan credit agency upgrades VN, Police investigate social media posts about Novaland, Property developers turn to bonds as bank lending slows,
In today’s news: VinFast derivatives issue, JICA lending forecasts, Fuel pricing reform monitoring, Fuel price forecasts, Bank foreign capital raising, Russia looking to wet
In today’s news: Abandoned property tax proposed, Novaland rejects bankruptcy rumours, Vietnamese trade delegation visits Iran, US duties Vietnamese air compressors, EVF plans US$300
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
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This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It