vietnam
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.
Petroleum: Vietnam’s top distributors to pilot E10 biofuel ahead of 2026 mandate
Petrovietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL) and Petrolimex, Vietnam’s two largest fuel distributors, will begin piloting the sale of E10 bio-gasoline from August 1, ahead of a nationwide rollout scheduled for January 1, 2026, The Investor has reported.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import sources for soy beans (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of soy beans saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $128,271,664, a 15.66 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Where Vietnam exported luggage, headgear, and umbrellas in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of luggage, headgear and umbrellas saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $396,085,921, a -3.64 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Consumer goods: Vietnam’s top import sources of cosmetics (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $122,535,026, a -7.00 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam’s top import sources for motor vehicle parts and accessories (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of parts and accessories of motor vehicles saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $460,982,766, a -2.30 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top import sources for fats and oils (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of Animal, vegetable fats and oils saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $134,422,340, a -10.10 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for telephones, mobile phones and parts (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof experienced a slight decrease in June 2025, reaching $4,488,345,224, a -2.63 percent decrease compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Where Vietnam exported the most iron and steel products in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $472,414,332, a -1.56 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: VN-Index gains 10.11 points as mid-cap stocks lead market momentum, Friday
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index closed at 1,531.13 on 25 July, up 10.11 points or 0.66 percent, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam dong holds steady, black market premium narrows, Friday
Vietnam’s central exchange rate inched down by 2 dong on 25 July to VND 25,164 per US dollar, according to the State Bank of Vietnam. This followed a larger 11-dong drop the day before.
E-commerce: TikTok Shop narrows gap with Shopee as market share hits 39%
TikTok Shop expanded its market presence in Vietnam in the first half of 2025, increasing its share to 39 percent—up from 29 percent a year earlier—according to data from Metric, and reported by VN Express. The combined gross merchandise value (GMV) of the four leading multi-category platforms, including Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada, and Tiki, reached VND 202.3 trillion, marking a 41.5 percent year-on-year increase,
Dairy: Vietnam’s top import sources for milk and milk products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of milk and milk products saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $149,690,557, an 18.32 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s export landscape for coal in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of coal saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $9,671,106, a 50.21 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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.
Vietnam News Roundup: July 18 to July 24
This week’s Vietnam News Roundup covers the dong’s continued slide, diverging growth forecasts from ADB and AMRO, a global release for a Vietnam–Thailand horror film, visa reform for foreign talent, HCMC’s housing shortfall, and warnings over Trump tariffs on exports.
Currency: Vietnam dong under pressure as exchange rate gap widens to 1.09 percent
The central exchange rate fixed by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) dropped by 11 dong to 25,166, Thursday. Google Finance’s mid-rate also dipped to 26,135, a 20 dong decline from the previous day, while the unofficial market, according to Ty Gia USD, held flat at 26,420, increasing the spread to 285 dong.
Energy: Vietnam’s main import partners for LPG, June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of liquefied petroleum gases (lpg) saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $189,610,000, a 29.72 percent increase compared to May 2025’s $146,170,000 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.
In today’s Vietnam news: Offshore wind development, PM public holiday powers extension proposed, Cybersecurity firm identifies VN hack, HoSE liquidity lowest level since April
In today’s Vietnam news: Push for removal US D1 D3 export control lists, Coal output increase approved, Philippines-Vietnam integration challenges, Renewables development, M&A transactions
In today’s Vietnam news: DPPA hurdles, Canada-Taiwan renewables investment in VN, Progress report on US aircraft / engine deals requested, Tech development plan, VinHomes
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