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.
Currency: Vietnam liquidity stays tight as FX spreads widen, July 2
Vietnam’s monetary system remained under pressure on 2 July, with no new central bank liquidity support and widening black market FX spreads, highlighting continued strain on the dong, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Vietnam.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index records .49 percent rise, July 2
Vietnam’s stock market continued its upward trend on 2 July, with the VN-Index closing at 1,384.59, up 6.75 points or 0.49 percent, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
What Vietnam’s New Law on Digital Technology Actually Means for Crypto Traders
Vietnam’s new Law on Digital Technology has been heralded as landmark legislation in that it officially recognises cryptocurrencies in law, but it’s more foundational than game-changing. It’s what is built on top of it that will really make a difference, though what that might be, and how effective it might be, is still not entirely clear.
Securities: Vietnam stock market mixed on July 1 as VN-Index edges up
On 1 July 2025, the VN-Index closed slightly higher at 1,377.84, up 1.77 points or 0.13 percent, with total trading value reaching VND 21.02 trillion or US$840.8 million, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE).
Coffee: South Korea’s The Venti coffee chain launches first Vietnam store
South Korean coffee chain The Venti has officially entered Vietnam, opening its first store in Ho Chi Minh City as part of a broader push to expand across Southeast Asia, ChosunBiz has reported.
Stock market: Vietnamese stock indexes edge up as mid-caps lead gains
Vietnam’s major stock indexes ended slightly higher, supported by gains in mid-cap stocks and steady foreign investor interest, June 30, according to data from the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange.
Banking & finance: Vietnam’s credit growth exceeds 7 percent in first half of 2025
Vietnam’s total outstanding credit reached VND 16,730 trillion (about US$656 billion) as of June 18, up 7.14 percent from the end of 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). This is significantly higher than the 3.87 percent growth recorded in the same period last year, The Investor has reported.
Insurance: Vietnam mandates fire and explosion insurance for 44 high-risk sectors from July 1
From July 1, 2025, Decree 105/2025/ND-CP will require 44 types of establishments at high risk of fire and explosion to purchase compulsory insurance. This includes apartment buildings, factories, and collective housing, VietnamNet has reported.
Real estate: Vietnam Trump golf course developer raises over US$157 million in private share issuance
Kinh Bac City Corporation (KBC), the firm developing the well publicised Trump-branded resort in northern Vietnam, has raised more than VND 4,100 billion (about US$157.7 million) through the sale of 174.1 million shares to nine professional investors on June 25, VN Express has reported.
Real estate: Gamuda’s Vietnam sales surge 165 percent, driving property growth
Malaysian construction group Gamuda Bhd reported a sharp rise in Vietnam project sales, Bloomberg has reported. Sales were up 165 percent year-on-year over nine months.
Stock market: VN-Index dips slightly as foreign investors net sell HPG, STB, ACB
The VN-Index closed at 1,365.67 on June 26, down 1.08 points or 0.08 percent, with total trading value reaching VND 19.17 trillion or US$737.31 million, according to data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Retail: Vietnam’s secondhand market set to reach US$1.28 billion in 2025: Report
Vietnam’s recommerce sector is poised for double-digit growth, with the market expected to expand by 13.7 percent year-on-year to US$1.28 billion in 2025, according to a report from Research and Markets.
Explainer: What’s Driving Vietnam’s Stock Market Rally?
Despite rising nearly 100 points this year, Vietnam’s VN-Index rally is far from broad-based. A closer look reveals that just four stocks — all tied to the Vingroup ecosystem — account for nearly 90 percent of gains. In a challenging global economic environment, this concentration raises questions about the sustainability of the rally and highlights the need for careful scrutiny before jumping in.
Economy: IMF urges Vietnam to boost policy flexibility amid trade tensions at end Article IV mission
The IMF’s 2025 Article IV mission to Vietnam, wrapped up this week, with mission chief Paulo Medas warning that global trade tensions and financial uncertainty pose serious risks to the country’s outlook.
Stock Market: Vietnam’s VN-Index steady as foreign investors return to net buying
Vietnam’s VN-Index ended flat on Wednesday, closing at 1,366.75, down just 0.02 points. Market liquidity remained solid, with total trading value at VND 21.61 trillion (around US$831 million).
Retail: CRC targets Vietnam expansion with new GO! stores and hypermarkets
Thai retail giant Central Retail Corporation (CRC) plans to invest 45–47 billion baht (US$1.25–1.31 billion) over the next three years under its “New Heights, Next Growth” strategy, with accelerated expansion in Vietnam a core pillar, The Bangkok Post has reported.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index climbs, VNDirect most popular among foreign buyers, June 24
The VN-Index climbed 8.59 points, or 0.63 percent, to close at 1,366.77 on Tuesday. Total trading value reached VND 25,606.88 billion or US$984.88 million, showing improved liquidity and sentiment across the market, according to data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Banking & finance: Vietnam’s financial hub ambitions clouded by governance, transparency gaps: Alvarez & Marsal
Vietnam’s ambitions to become a credible regional financial hub risk falling short without stronger transparency, enforcement, and governance, Douglas Jackson, Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, has warned in an article published by The Investor.
Banking & finance: Asian Bond Monitor report confirms structural weaknesses in Vietnam bond market
Vietnam’s bond market continues to show key structural weaknesses, according to the Asia Bond Monitor June 2025. The market remains highly concentrated, with limited corporate issuance and a small sustainable bond segment.
Real estate: Global Minimum Tax, US reciprocal tariffs could threaten Vietnam margins and sentiment, says Knight Frank
Vietnam’s property market faces headwinds from the coming Global Minimum Tax and uncertainty over US reciprocal tariffs, both of which could weigh on developer margins and investor sentiment, Global property advisory firm Knight Frank has said in an analysis published by The Investor.
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