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The Vietnam category covers economic developments, investment trends, and policy updates specific to the country. It explores market opportunities, trade relations, industry growth, and government initiatives, providing insights into Vietnam’s role in global supply chains, emerging sectors, and foreign business expansion.
Currency: Vietnam dong Dong nudges higher, but black market gap widens, Wednesday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) raised its central exchange rate by 22 dong to VND 25,228 per US$1, Wednesday. While this move was modest, the black market mid-rate rose to VND 26,445, up VND 25 from the previous day creating a 0.94 percent spread between the black market and interbank reference rates.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for textiles and garments (June 2025)
Vietnam’s textiles and garments exports saw a strong increase in June 2025, reaching $3,597,082,189, a 9.45 percent increase compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top export destinations for yarn (June 2025)
Vietnam’s yarn exports saw a modest increase in June 2025, reaching $345,316,218, a 1.06 percent increase compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food processing: Vietnam’s top import sources for wheat (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of wheat saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $88,299,181, a -3.01 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Wood: Vietnam’s top export destinations for wood and wooden products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of wood and wooden products experienced a slight decrease in June 2025, reaching $1,349,159,275, a -4.37 percent decrease compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index plunges over 4 percent as foreign investors turn net sellers
The VN-Index fell sharply by 64.01 points, Tuesday, closing at 1,493.41—a 4.11 percent drop, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. The VN30 index, which tracks the performance of the 30 largest stocks, also declined by 4.38 percent.
Currency: Vietnam dong under pressure as interbank rates surge and repo activity shifts
The Vietnamese dong continued to depreciate slightly against the US dollar on 29 July, while interbank interest rates jumped across all key tenors.
Electricity: Vietnam Electricity records 2024 profit but accumulated losses over US$1 billion
Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) reported a surprise profit of over VND 8.2 trillion (US$315.4 million) in 2024, rebounding from a VND 26.77 trillion (US$1.03 billion) loss in 2023, Dan Tri has reported.
Retail: PunkVerse opens immersive toy store in Vietnam
PunkCode has launched its first overseas PunkVerse — a new kind of toy store that combines physical toys with digital experiences — with a flagship store in Ho Chi Minh City, according to a press release from the company.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import sources for pastries, sweets and cereal products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of pastries, sweets and cereal products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $48,331,379, a -1.85 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for insulated wires and cables in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of insulated wires and cables saw an increase in June 2025, reaching $386,637,646, a 2.28 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for still image, video cameras and parts thereof (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of still image, video cameras and parts thereof saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $602,937,325, a 13.29 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Aviation: Vietnam’s private jet sector eyes take-off amid economic boom: Chapman Freeborn exec
Vietnam’s business aviation industry is in its infancy, with only 10–12 private jets nationwide and just three available for charter. Yet rapid economic growth, rising corporate demand, and ultra-luxury tourism are creating favourable conditions for expansion, according to Quang Le, Key Account Manager at international flight brokerage firm Chapman Freeborn, and reported by the American Journal of Transportation.
Real estate: Vietnam apartment prices continue to rise in Q2 despite cooling sentiment
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction reports that apartment prices continued to increase in the second quarter of 2025, though growth has moderated, Tuoi Tre has reported.
Currency: Vietnam dong edges weaker, SBV injects US dollars as interbank rates rise
Vietnam’s central bank (SBV) raised its daily reference rate to VND 25,182 per US$1 on July 28, up 18 dong from July 25. Meanwhile, the mid-market rate tracked by Google Finance climbed by 53 dong to VND 26,200, suggesting continued pressure on the dong.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index sees strong gains led by midcaps and industry stocks
Vietnam’s VN-Index climbed 26.29 points to close at 1,557.42, up 1.72 percent, Monday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Total trading value hit VND 46.88 trillion, or about US$1.8 billion, showing robust investor interest across sectors.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top export destinations for rice (June 2025)
Vietnam’s rice exports saw a significant decrease in June 2025, reaching $273,773,611, a -32.94 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s leading glass and glassware suppliers in June 2025: Import snapshot
Vietnam’s imports of glass and glassware saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $121,978,863, a -0.17 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: Vietnam steel exports fall on trade defense measures, geopolitical conflict: VSA
Vietnam’s steel sector faced mounting pressures in the first half of 2025 due to global trade barriers, weaker international prices, and regional conflicts, which dented export performance despite higher domestic production, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).
Beer: Increased competition, excise tax obligations see Vietnam Bia Saigon brewer’s profits fall
Ho Chi Minh City-based brewer Sabeco, majority-owned by Thai Beverage, maker of Bia Saigon, reported a net profit of VND 2.05 trillion or US$78.41 million in the first half of 2025, down 12.5 percent year-on-year, The Investor has reported.
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