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.
Vietnam Foreign Room Limits & Remaining Availability: October 2, 2025
This update provides the latest data on foreign ownership room across all securities listed on Vietnam’s stock exchanges as of June 2. The table below details each company’s foreign ownership limit (FOL), the total number of shares currently held by foreign investors, and the remaining room available for additional foreign ownership.
Stock Market: Vietnam stocks retreat as foreign investors net-sell stocks worth US$90 million, Thursday
Vietnam’s VN-Index closed lower on Thursday, with broad declines across key indices as foreign investors accelerated net selling, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong slips as liquidity tightens, interbank rates climb, Thrusday
This article has key Vietnam dong currency data from today including black market rates, the central rate, interbank interest rates, and open market operations.
Intra-Asia Trade: Vietnam’s imports from Taiwan fall 4.8 percent in August 2025
Vietnam imported US$3.07 billion worth of goods from Taiwan in August 2025, down 4.75 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$21.09 billion.
Intra-ASEAN Trade: Vietnam’s imports from Thailand edge down 1.89 percent in August
Vietnam imported US$1.12 billion worth of goods from Thailand in August 2025, down 1.89 percent month-on-month, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$8.58 billion.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index climbs 3.35 points, foreign traders net-sell US$63.7 million, Wednesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,665.05 points, up 3.35 points or 0.20 percent on October 1, 2025, with total market trading value at VND 21.48 trillion or US$826.2 million, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Overall, gains in financials, construction, and midcaps outweighed losses in property and energy, helping the market edge higher despite persistent foreign selling.
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and liquidity update: October 1, 2025
This article has key Vietnam dong currency data from today including black market rates, the central rate, interbank interest rates, and open market operations.
Europe — Vietnam Trade: Vietnam’s imports from the UK dip 3.6 percent in August 2025
Vietnam imported US$83.10 million worth of goods from the United Kingdom in August 2025, down 3.6 percent from July’s US$86.24 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$630.91 million.
Vietnam — US Trade: Vietnam’s imports from the US fall 4.4 percent in August [TABLE]
Vietnam imported US$1.59 billion worth of goods from the United States in August 2025, down 4.4 percent from July’s US$1.67 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$12.14 billion.
Industry: Vietnam chemical imports fall 8 percent in August, China & Taiwan top suppliers
Vietnam imported US$637.95 million worth of chemicals in August 2025, down 8 percent from US$693.45 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports totalled US$5.25 billion.
ASEAN — Europe Trade: Vietnam exports to Norway drop 61.2 percent in August, led by declines in textiles, transport parts
Vietnam’s exports to Norway fell sharply to US$11.79 million in August 2025, down 61.2 percent from US$30.42 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$120.12 million.
Trade: Vietnam exports to Pakistan rise 4.4 percent in August 2025, led by tea and cashew nuts
Vietnam’s exports to Pakistan reached US$67.64 million in August 2025, up 4.4 percent from US$64.77 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports stood at US$395.97 million.
Industry: Vietnam iron and steel product imports fall 5.3 percent in August, China dominates supply
Vietnam imported US$743.00 million worth of iron and steel products in August 2025, down 5.3 percent from US$784.91 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$5.21 billion.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index up, foreign investors net-sell US$29.15, Monday
The VN-Index closed at 1,666.48, up 5.78 points or 0.35 percent, with total market trading value at VND 27.17 trillion (US$1.04 billion), according to the latest data from Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Foreign investors recorded a net outflow of VND 758 billion or US$29.15 million on September 29, with total activity valued at VND 5.45 trillion or US$209.6 million
ASEAN→ South America Trade: Vietnam exports to Panama fall 7.6 percent in August
Vietnam exported US$35.86 million worth of goods to Panama in August 2025, down 7.6 percent from July’s US$38.82 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$313.38 million.
Plastics: Vietnam plastic product imports ease 3.1 percent in August, China & South Korea top sources
Vietnam imported US$949.27 million worth of plastic products in August 2025, down 3.1 percent from July’s US$979.49 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$6.89 billion.
Healthcare: Vietnam pharmaceutical material imports down 14 percent in August, China & India top sources
Vietnam imported US$32.29 million worth of pharmaceutical materials in August, a 14 percent decline from US$37.53 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$328.41 million.
ASEAN Trade: Vietnam exports to Philippines jump 22.2 percent in August 2025
Vietnam exported US$566.40 million worth of goods to the Philippines in August, a 22.2 percent rise from US$463.38 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$3.94 billion.
EU Trade: Vietnam exports to Poland rise 12.3 percent in August 2025
Vietnam exported US$313.99 million worth of goods to Poland in August, up 12.3 percent from US$279.71 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$2.29 billion.
Processed foods: Vietnam imports of pastries and sweets surge 37.4 percent in August 2025
Vietnam imported US$68.40 million worth of pastries, sweets and cereal products in August, up 37.4 percent from US$49.77 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$407.14 million.
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