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.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index surges on banking and IT, foreigners step up selling, Thursday
The VN-Index jumped 23.64 points to close at 1,688.00, up 1.42 percent, Thursday, with trading value at VND 51.55 trillion (US$1.98 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Education: Vietnamese universities release 2025–2026 tuition fee plans
More than 130 universities have published their expected tuition fees for new students in the 2025–2026 academic year, ranging from VND 9.8 million (US$377) to VND 170 million (US$6,538) per year with the average falling between VND 15–40 million (US$577–1,538), VNExpress has reported.
Stock market: VN-Index climbs as foreign investors continue to net sell
The VN-Index closed at 1,664.36, up 10.16 points or 0.61 percent, with trading value at VND 68.08 trillion (US$2.62 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong steady as black market premium narrows, repos decline, Wednesday
The State Bank of Vietnam central exchange rate rose by 8 to 25,263 Wednesday, with the Google Finance mid-market rate climbing 70 to 26,389.96.
Cars & motorbikes: Vietnam automotive financing market to reach US$33.3 billion by 2033: Report
Vietnam’s automotive financing market, valued at US$11.5 billion in 2024, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.55 percent to reach US$33.3 billion by 2033, according to a report from Astute Analytica. Rising incomes, low vehicle penetration, and surging demand for loans are driving expansion.
Currency: Vietnam official-unofficial exchange rate gap widens as interbank rates climb, Monday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,245 per US$1 Monday, down 4 dong from August 15. Conversely, on the market, Google Finance’s mid rate edged up to VND 26,299.94 per US$, a 30-dong increase.
Healthcare: Vietnam’s top import origins for pharmaceutical materials (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of pharmaceutical materials saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $37,530,535, a -14.07 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import origins for pastries, sweets and cereal products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of pastries, sweets and cereal products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $49,767,763, a 2.97 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Gambling: Vietnam’s Sun Group to build US$2 billion Van Don casino complex
Quang Ninh’s People’s Committee has approved Van Don Sun, a Sun Group subsidiary, to develop a casino-tourism complex in the Van Don Economic Zone, The Investor has reported. The project will pilot access for Vietnamese gamblers under strict criteria.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import origins for wheat (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of wheat saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $60,561,540, a -31.41 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Chemicals: Vietnam’s top import origins for insecticides and rodenticides (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of insecticides and rodenticides saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $87,140,376, a 2.26 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for paper products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of paper products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $116,922,407, a 4.09 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for glass and glassware (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of glass and glassware saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $114,910,869, a -5.79 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s top import origins for essential oils and cosmetics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $132,107,751, a 7.81 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s top import origins for liquefied petroleum gas (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) saw a decrease in July 2025, reaching $173,375,579, a -8.56 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and money market update, 14 August
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,240 per US$1, Thursday, down 7 dong from the previous day. Meanwhile the Google Finance mid-market rate slipped 25 dong to VND 26,264.99 per US$1.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index jumps yet foreign investors extend net selling
The VN-Index climbed 29.09 points, or 1.81 percent, to close at 1,640.69 on August 14, with trading value at VND 52.75 trillion or US$2.03 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for paper (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of paper saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $226,043,494, a 14.32 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 still image and video cameras (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of still image, video cameras, and parts thereof saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $226,497,639, a 14.08 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top import origins for yarn (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of Yarn remained stable in July 2025, reaching $242,222,758, a modest 0.30 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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