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.
Plastics: China, South Korea top suppliers of Vietnam’s plastic imports in August
Vietnam’s imports of plastics fell to US$1.02 billion in August, down 5.87 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$8.35 billion.
Banking & finance: Vietnam corporate bond market steady in August
Vietnam’s corporate bond market remained active in August, with 37 private placements totalling VND 39,357 billion (US$1.51 billion) and 6 public offerings worth VND 6,332 billion (US$243 million), according to the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA).
Currency: Vietnam dong central exchange rate—black market premium widens, Wednesday
On September 10, the State Bank of Vietnam set the central exchange rate at VND 25,221 per US dollar, a drop of 15 dong from the previous day.
Electronics: Vietnam phone imports up 20.22 percent in August, led by China and South Korea
Vietnam’s imports of telephones, mobile phones, and parts climbed to US$1.11 billion in August, a 20.22 percent increase from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$6.99 billion.
Tourism: Vietnam records 1.68 million foreign visitors in August
Vietnam welcomed 1,684,972 international arrivals in August, an increase of 7.8 percent from July, bringing the year-to-date total to 13.91 million, 16.5 percent higher than the same period in 2024, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Energy: Vietnam petrol output up 6.6 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s gasoline and oil production was estimated at 1.60 million tons in August 2025, slightly higher than 1.58 million tons in July. Output in August rose 1.6 percent year-on-year.
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Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index gains .79 percent, foreign traders net-sell US$33.9 million
Vietnam’s stock market closed higher on 9 September with the VN-Index rising 12.79 points to 1,637.32, supported by gains in large-cap and financial stocks, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Economy: Vietnam currency market update, September 8
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,236 per US dollar on September 8, down 12 dong from September 5. On the same day, Google Finance quoted the mid-market rate at VND 26,414.98 per US dollar, 15 dong higher than the previous session.
Stock Market: Vietnam’s VN-Index falls but foreign investors return to strong net buying
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,624.53 on September 8, down 42.44 points or 2.55 percent, with total trading value reaching VND 53.17 trillion or US$2.04 billion, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Trade: Vietnam’s August exports up 2.6 percent over July on strong electronics, farm goods
Vietnam’s exports increased to US$43.39 billion in August, up 2.6 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$305.96 billion, with foreign-invested enterprises contributing nearly 75 percent.
Trade: Vietnam’s August imports dip 0.8 percent despite stronger electronics inflows
Vietnam’s imports edged down 0.8 percent month-on-month to US$39.67 billion in August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$291.97 billion, with foreign-invested enterprises accounting for US$197.19 billion.
Trade: Vietnam’s exports to Japan jump 4.4 percent in July
Vietnam exported US$2.34 billion worth of goods to Japan in July, up 4.4 percent from June and bringing total exports in the first seven months of 2025 to US$15.15 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Indonesia Trade Guide 2025: Exports, Imports, FTAs & More
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Imports: Vietnam’s shipments from Australia dip 3 percent in July
Vietnam imported US$566.51 million worth of goods from Australia in July, down 3 percent from June, though year-to-date imports remained steady at US$4.20 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Trade: Vietnam exports to UK jump 23.9 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to the United Kingdom rose sharply in July, reaching US$804.98 million, up 23.9 percent from June and bringing year-to-date exports to US$4.68 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Trade: Vietnam shipments to Thailand fall 8.81 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to Thailand fell to US$668.04 million in July, down 8.81 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports stood at US$4.84 billion, with computers, machinery, and phones leading flows despite volatility.
Import-Export: Vietnam’s trade turnover rises 16.3 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s total import and export turnover of goods reached US$83.06 billion in August 2025, up 0.9 percent month-on-month and 16.0 percent year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.
Trade: Vietnam shipments to Indonesia rise 3.46 percent in July
Vietnam’s exports to Indonesia reached US$494.98 million in July, up 3.46 percent from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Retail: Vietnam’s retail sales rise 9.4 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue continued to expand in August, supported by large-scale celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, according to Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
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