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.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import sources for ferrous waste and scrap (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of ferrous waste and scrap saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $167,299,425, a -1.75 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index rises 8.71 points, foreigners sell slightly
VN-Index closed at 1,521.02, up 8.71 points or 0.58 percent on July 24, 2025, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Trading value reached VND 36.8 trillion or US$1.42 billion.
Logistics: Vietnam’s delivery market grows 12.8 percent in H1, but margins fall to 3 percent
Vietnam’s postal and delivery services sector saw revenue increase by 12.8 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to VND 38.3 trillion (US$1.46 billion), according to the Ministry of Science and Technology. Intensifying competition and rising cost pressures, however, have pushed average profit margins down to just 3 percent, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.
Real estate: Vietnam residential market to reach US$57 billion by 2030: Report
Vietnam’s residential real estate market is forecast to grow from US$33.19 billion in 2025 to US$57.08 billion by 2030, according to a report by Mordor Intelligence.
Trade: Vietnam government report warns Trump tariffs could slash US exports by a third
Vietnam may lose up to US$37 billion in export revenue to the US if tariffs of 20 to 40 percent announced by President Donald Trump take effect, according to a government assessment prepared for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s advisory council, and reported by Bloomberg.
Film: Vietnam–Thailand horror flick to get global release in August
This is significant in that making films in Vietnam has historically been challenging, though notably, over the last year or so, the Government of Vietnam has been actively working to try to make Vietnam a more attractive destination for filming.
Currency: Vietnam Dong steady, interbank rates flat as SBV ramps 14-day repo support
Vietnam’s central exchange rate held steady at 25,177 dong per US dollar on 23 July, dipping just 2 dong from the previous day, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). The black market rate remained elevated at 26,420, according to Ty Gia USD, maintaining a 1.01 percent spread over the mid-market rate on Google Finance.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top import sources for still image, video cameras and parts (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of still image, video cameras and parts thereof saw a slight increase in June 2025, reaching $198,543,486, a 0.19 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food & beverage: Vietnam fruit and vegetable imports, source countries (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of fruits and vegetables saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $214,043,921, a 9.36 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top import sources for yarn (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of yarn saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $241,505,937, a -4.14 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: VN-Index gains 1.65 percent as trading surges to US$1.3 billion, Tuesday
Vietnam’s VN-Index rose 24.49 points to close at 1,509.54 on July 22, up 1.65 percent from the previous session. Total trading value reached VND 33.92 trillion or US$1.3 billion, with mid-caps and real estate stocks leading the advance, according to data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange
Tax: Vietnam’s Vietcombank urges removal of foreign withholding tax duty
Vietcombank has asked the government to scrap the requirement that commercial banks withhold and pay taxes on behalf of foreign entities without a physical presence in Vietnam, The Investor has reported. The bank is arguing that it is unfeasible and inconsistent with global norms.
Stock market: VN-Index dips, foreign investors return, VPB and HPG lead trades
Vietnam’s VN-Index closed down 12.23 points on 21 July to 1,485.05, a 0.82 percent drop on trading value of VND 35.41 trillion (US$1.36 billion). Market breadth was negative across key indices, with VN30 down 0.96 percent and mid- and small-cap segments also in the red, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam’s exchange rate pressure persists as SBV drains repos, Monday
Vietnam’s central exchange rate was fixed at 25,191 on 21 July, up 6 dong from 18 July, according to State Bank of Vietnam data.
The unofficial market premium widened further, with black market mid-rates from tygiausd.org reaching 26,410 compared to Google Finance’s 26,155, a 0.97 percent difference—up from 0.86 percent just three days earlier.
Labour: Vietnam five-year visa exemption for artists and Olympic medallists floated by MPS
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has proposed a special five-year visa exemption scheme for selected high-profile foreigners—including scientists, executives, artists, and Olympic medallists—as part of efforts to attract global talent and boost national competitiveness, Vietnam News has reported.
Wood: Vietnam’s top import sources for wood and wooden products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of wood and wooden products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $296,229,247, a -1.59 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Top countries supplying fishery products to Vietnam (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of fishery products saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $273,549,124, a -2.70 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Packaging: Vietnam’s top import sources for paper (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of paper saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $197,731,747, an -8.41 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Real estate: Vietnam’s HCMC short 179,000 housing units as legal hurdles stall supply
Ho Chi Minh City is facing a major housing shortage, having achieved only 24 percent of its 2021–2025 housing development target, according to a Q2 market report from Savills Vietnam, The Investor has reported.
Stock market: VN-Index climbs as financials lead gains Friday, July 18
The VN-Index rose 7.27 points to close at 1,497.28 on July 18, up 0.49 percent, as strong performance in financial stocks offset losses in real estate and IT shares, according to data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
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