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.
Real estate: Vietnam ministry proposes rolling back last year’s market-based land pricing
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed amending the Land Law to remove market-based principles in land price determination, giving the State full authority to set prices, Tap Chi Tai Chinh has reported. This comes barely a year after a new Law on Land took effect which scrapped the centrally set five-year price list and allowed local governments to set annual base prices.
Trade: Vietnam records over 10,000 customs violations by mid-July
From 15 June to 14 July, Vietnam’s customs authorities detected 1,790 violations worth an estimated VND 1.48 trillion (US$56.9 million), Tien Phong has reported. These cases form part of a year-to-date total of 10,351 violations by mid-July, valued at about VND 15.1 trillion (US$580.8 million).
Industry: Vietnam’s top import sources for iron and steel in July 2025
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $852,179,802, a 2.21 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index edges up, foreign investors net sell, Friday
The VN-Index closed at 1,584.95 points on 8 August, up 3.14 points or 0.20 percent, with total trading value reaching VND 49.11 trillion (US$1.89 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top import origins for telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $921,721,620, a 16.65 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top import origins for plastics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastics saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $1,084,778,576, a 2.43 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Real estate: Vietnam’s Novaland floats debt-for-equity swap amid US$2.36 billion debt
Vietnamese property giant Novaland has unveiled plans to issue nearly 152 million new shares to swap over VND 6 trillion (US$228.8 million) in bond principal, as part of a broader restructuring effort to address unresolved debt and tight liquidity, The Investor has reported.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index rises 8.10 points as foreign investors return to net buying
Vietnam’s VN-Index gained 8.10 points on August 7, closing at 1,581.81, up 0.51 percent. Total trading value on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) reached VND 44.5 trillion or approximately US$1.71 billion.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top import origins for computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $13,839,054,361, a 17.99 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index surges to 1,573.71 points, Wednesday
The VN-Index rose 26.56 points, or 1.72 percent, to close at 1,573.71 on August 6, 2025, supported by gains in large-cap stocks and strong foreign investor activity, according to official data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam Dong steady, repo demand shifts to longer terms, Wednesday
The Vietnamese dong remained stable on 6 August as the central rate edged up slightly, while repo activity shifted towards longer maturities. Interbank interest rates saw a mixed movement, with longer terms trending higher.
Vietnam Tourist Arrivals Tracker: July Update [data set]
Vietnam welcomed 1,562,588 international tourists in July, marking a 6.8 percent increase from June, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Tourism. Of the five segments recorded, the most foreign tourists came from Asia accounting for 1,225,257 arrivals with the biggest source country being China which accounted for 391,051 of Vietnam’s tourist arrivals in July.
Trade: Vietnam’s import export turnover continues to climb despite tariff risks
Vietnam’s total trade in goods reached US$82.27 billion in July, up 8.0 percent month-on-month and 16.8 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Gambling: Vietnam proposes VND 50 million monthly ticket for locals entering casinos
The Ministry of Finance has proposed doubling the entrance ticket price for Vietnamese citizens to access casinos, Zing News has reported. This is part of a revised draft decree on casino business aimed at simplifying financial eligibility checks and aligning with international practices.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index extends rally, trading value hits US$3.02 billion
Vietnam’s VN-Index rose for a second session on 5 August, adding 18.96 points (+1.24 percent) to close at 1,547.15, with strong performances in the VN30 group and continued leadership from financials and real estate. Market trading value surged to VND 78.54 trillion or US$3.02 billion.
Stock market: South Korea’s SK Group exits Vietnam’s Vingroup stake worth nearly US$377 million
SK Group has divested a significant portion of its holdings in Vingroup, offloading 90 million VIC shares in a negotiated transaction worth nearly US$377 million on August 4, Nguoi Quan Sat has reported.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index surges but foreign investors turn net sellers, Monday
The VN-Index soared on 4 August, closing up 32.98 points (+2.21 percent) at 1,528.19, with strong gains across large-caps, real estate, and financials, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong black market premium widens, short-term rates surge
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) adjusted the central exchange rate slightly, dropping it by 9 dong from VND 25,249 to VND 25,240, Monday. The Google Finance mid-market rate also dipped 25 dong over the same period, falling from VND 26,220.02 to VND 26,195.
Trade: Vietnam government gives update on US trade talks, specific details still missing
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has said progress is being made in “reciprocal” trade negotiations with the United States, in a statement posted on its website. The statement goes on to confirm Vietnam’s “reciprocal” tax rate has been reduced from 46 percent to 20 percent.
Aviation: Why no US airlines currently fly direct to Vietnam: Simply Flying
Despite strong demand and growing US–Vietnam ties, no US airline currently operates nonstop flights to Vietnam. The reasons lie in operational challenges, low yields, and more attractive alternatives, according to Simply Flying.
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