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Agriculture: Vietnam’s top export destinations for animal feed and materials (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of animal fodders and animal fodder materials saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $105,996,663, a -2.66 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: Vietnam’s top import sources for iron and steel products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $695,701,760, a -0.23 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Trade: Vietnam PM calls on US businesses to urge government dialogue on tariffs amid deal uncertainty
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the US business community to play a stronger role in pushing the US Government to reach an agreement on tariffs, state media has reported
Electronics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for computers and electrical products in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof saw a slight increase in June 2025, reaching $9,269,371,747, a 1.27 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Plastics: Vietnam’s top import sources for plastic products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastic products saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $904,864,074, a -6.41 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s import landscape for iron and steel in June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $833,779,502, a -11.29 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam Car Sales Tracker: June Update [data]
The June sales report of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association–the VAMA–has found that vehicle sales of the group’s members jumped 14 percent in June compared to May. Increases were seen in passenger vehicles, trucks, buses,and hybrids.
Technology: Vietnam has Asia Pacific’s second-highest data centre yields, report
Vietnam has emerged as one of Asia Pacific’s most attractive new data centre markets, recording a yield on cost of 17.5 to 18.8 percent — second only to Singapore — according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest Asia Pacific Data Centre Investment Landscape report.
Furniture manufacturing: China’s Kuka Home expands Vietnam production footprint with new plant
Motion and stationary upholstery maker Kuka Home is adding a 470,000-square-foot facility to its manufacturing operations in Vietnam, set to begin operations this September, Furniture Today has reported.
Insurance: Vietnam premium revenues expand 4.81 percent in first half of 2025
Vietnam’s insurance market saw steady growth in the first six months of 2025, with total premium revenue reaching VND 114.8 trillion or US$4.42 billion, up 4.81 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index climbs as foreign buying picks up
The VN-Index advanced 12.12 points to close at 1,457.76 on July 11, 2025, up 0.84 percent, supported by strong foreign investor net buying and gains in large-cap stocks, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam Dong holds steady as central bank trims cash injections, Friday
Vietnam’s central exchange rate was dialled back slightly to VND 25,128 per US dollar Friday, a mild decline of three dong from the a day earlier.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top import sources for materials and auxiliaries (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $588,506,418, a -7.67 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Labour: Vietnam wage council finalises proposal for 7.2 percent minimum wage increase
Vietnam’s National Wage Council has decided to propose a 7.2 percent increase in the regional minimum wage from 1 January 2026, to the Prime Minister for approval, Tuoi Tre has reported. The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has proposed a minimum wage increase of 8.3 to 9.2 percent with business groups pushing for an increase of between 3-5 percent.
Aviation: Vietnam’s private airlines face unequal treatment, call for reform
Vietnam’s private airlines face major disadvantages compared to state-owned carriers, limiting their ability to compete and grow, according to Luong Hoai Nam, CEO of Bamboo Airways, and reported by Tap Chi Hang Khong.
Trade: Politico raises doubts over whether Vietnam-US trade deal confirmed
Vietnam expected a lower US tariff rate than the 20 percent President Trump announced July 2, according to four people familiar with the discussions, per a report in Politico. As such, Trump’s announcement surprised and angered Vietnamese officials, who felt blindsided after private negotiations, the publication has said.
Vietnam News Roundup: July 3 to July 10
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers farm export risks from US tariffs, a weaker dong, surging corporate bonds, Q2 GDP growth, power sources in June, dairy and meat non-tariff barriers, dumping tariffs on Chinese steel, and more….
Currency: Vietnam’s liquidity tightens as USD/VND spread widens, Thursday
Vietnam’s financial markets on 10 July 2025 showed signs of tightening liquidity and ongoing dollar demand pressure, reflected in movements across repo operations, exchange rates, and interbank interest rates.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index rises 1 percent Thursday, led by real estate and large caps
Vietnam’s stock market closed 14.32 points higher on Thursday, with strong gains in real estate and large-cap stocks supporting overall sentiment, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import sources for machine, equipment, tools and instruments in June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of machine, equipment, tools and instruments saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $5,095,409,614, a -4.29 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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