Services & Trade
This category includes the service sector, retail, logistics, finance, e-commerce, and tourism, alongside trade policy and investment trends. It covers import/export dynamics, banking regulations, stock market movements, and infrastructure development. With increasing integration into regional and global trade, this section provides insights into consumer behavior, foreign investment, and evolving service industries.
Poland buys US$289 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, down 8 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to Poland fell 8 percent month-on-month to US$288.88 million in September 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$2.58 billion.
Germany buys US$760 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, up 7.58 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to Germany rose 7.58 percent month-on-month to US$760.36 million in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$6.96 billion.
Poland ratifies Vietnam–EU investment agreement: 19 member states down, 8 to go
The Polish House of Representatives has unanimously approved the bill to ratify the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) with 422 votes in favour, Tuoi Tre has reported. Poland is the 19th country to ratify the agreement with 8 EU member states remaining.
France ships US$167.99 million of goods to Vietnam in September, down 5.92 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s imports from France fell 5.92 percent month-on-month to US$167.99 million in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. For the year-to-date period, total imports reached US$1.53 billion.
Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate report finds billions of funds raised through bonds misused
Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate has found that several banks misused proceeds from corporate bond issuances, amounting to thousands of billions of dong, Dan Tri has reported.
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 35.66 points as foreign traders net-sell US$72.05 million, Friday
The VN-Index fell 35.66 points or 2.02 percent to close at 1,731.19 on October 17, with foreign traders net-selling US$72.05 millions worth of stocks, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam dong black market sell rate jumps 190 dong, Friday
The State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate stood at VND 25,101 on 17 October, down 8 dong or 0.03 percent from the previous day, while the Google Finance mid-market rate edged up to VND 26,349, an increase of 11 dong or 0.04 percent.
Tourists arriving in Vietnam from the Americas down 2.3 percent in September
Tourist arrivals in Vietnam from the Americas reached 63,962 in September 2025, down 2.3 percent from August but up 2.6 percent year-on-year, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Vietnam’s VN-Index up 8.90 points as foreign traders net-buy US$20.15 million, Thursday
The VN-Index rose 8.90 points, or 0.51 percent, to close at 1,766.85 with a trading value of VND 40.32 trillion or US$1.53 billion, while foreign investors net-bought US$20.15 millions worth of stocks, Thursday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong black market rate jumps again, Thursday
The State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate edged down to VND 25,109 per US$1 from 25,114, a 0.02 percent decline, today, while the Google Finance mid-market rate also fell 0.02 percent to VND 26,338 per US dollar.
Japan buys US$2,179 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, down 7.60 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to Japan fell 7.6 percent month-on-month to US$2.18 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$19.65 billion.
Malaysia ships US$965.48 million of goods to Vietnam in September, down 5.06 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s imports from Malaysia declined 5.06 percent month-on-month to US$965.48 million in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date, total imports reached US$8.18 billion.
Plastics imports for Vietnam, up 1.36 percent month-on-month in September, China and South Korea top suppliers
Vietnam’s imports of machinery, equipment, tools and instruments rose 0.9 percent month-on-month to US$5.41 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index down 3.11 points as foreign traders net-sell US$31.67 million, Wednesday
The VN-Index slipped 0.18 percent to close at 1,757.95 on 15 October, as losses in large-cap stocks offset mid-cap gains, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong weakens .63 percent on the black market, Wednesday
The State Bank of Vietnam held the dong’s central exchange rate steady at VND 25,114 per US dollar on 15 October, while Google Finance’s mid-market rate eased slightly to VND 26,343, down 0.05 percent from the previous day.
Tourist arrivals in Vietnam from Europe down 24.9 percent in September
Vietnam welcomed 161,503 visitors from Europe in September 2025, down 24.9 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism.
Despite the month-on-month decline, arrivals from the region were still 57 percent higher than a year earlier, bringing total European visitors to 1.91 million in the first nine months of the year.
Garments, hats, shoes prices in Vietnam up 1.41 percent year-on-year in September
Vietnam’s garment, hat, and footwear consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.41 percent in September 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier. This marks a slight easing from 1.49 percent in August.
The Big Gap Between Foreign and Local Firms Behind Vietnam’s Export Boom: Unpacked
Locally owned firms have seen their share of Vietnam’s exports fall this year from about 30 to just over 20 percent. This is an anomaly in that it is out of proportion with a boom in exports overall. So what happened? And what does it mean?
China buys US$7.62 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, up 8.82 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to China reached US$7.62 billion in September 2025, up 8.82 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index down 4.06 points as foreign traders net-sell US$53.64 million, Tuesday
Vietnam’s stock market closed slightly lower on 14 October, with the VN-Index easing 0.23 percent to 1,761.06 points despite gains in select blue-chip counters, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
In today’s Vietnam news: Fuel prices cut, Double-digit growth target reinforced, New airport services delay approval requested, TikTok VN investment, Bybit in Vietnam, LG
In today’s Vietnam news: VN renews antidumping tariffs on Thai sugar, Power supply challenges continue, USTR tariffs forced labour, AMRO growth forecast downgrade, Foreign
In today’s Vietnam news: Fund outflows May, New HCMC airport trial operations to begin September, M&A HCMC 2026, Compensation for gas-to-electric bike switch Hanoi,
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
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It