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.
Energy: Vietnam’s top import origins for petroleum products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of petroleum products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $758,109,263, a 9.22 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Real estate: Vietnam ministry proposes rolling back last year’s market-based land pricing
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed amending the Land Law to remove market-based principles in land price determination, giving the State full authority to set prices, Tap Chi Tai Chinh has reported. This comes barely a year after a new Law on Land took effect which scrapped the centrally set five-year price list and allowed local governments to set annual base prices.
Trade: Vietnam records over 10,000 customs violations by mid-July
From 15 June to 14 July, Vietnam’s customs authorities detected 1,790 violations worth an estimated VND 1.48 trillion (US$56.9 million), Tien Phong has reported. These cases form part of a year-to-date total of 10,351 violations by mid-July, valued at about VND 15.1 trillion (US$580.8 million).
Industry: Vietnam’s top import sources for iron and steel in July 2025
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $852,179,802, a 2.21 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index edges up, foreign investors net sell, Friday
The VN-Index closed at 1,584.95 points on 8 August, up 3.14 points or 0.20 percent, with total trading value reaching VND 49.11 trillion (US$1.89 billion), according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam central exchange rate drops to VND 25,228 as interbank rates rise, Friday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) adjusted its central exchange rate to VND 25,228 on 8 August, marking a slight decrease of 11 VND from the previous day. In contrast, the Google Finance mid-market rate increased by 10 VND, reaching VND 26,225.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top import origins for telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $921,721,620, a 16.65 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top import origins for plastics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastics saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $1,084,778,576, a 2.43 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Roundup: August 1 to August 7
In this week’s Vietnam News Roundup: the dong stabilises, Vietnam’s CPI rises 3.26 percent year-to-date, Hanoi faces power outages amid record heat, Novaland proposes a debt-for-equity swap to manage VND 2.36 trillion in debt, while foreign investors continue to net-sell HoSE stocks, and Vietnam’s trade turnover climbs despite tariff risks.
Real estate: Vietnam’s Novaland floats debt-for-equity swap amid US$2.36 billion debt
Vietnamese property giant Novaland has unveiled plans to issue nearly 152 million new shares to swap over VND 6 trillion (US$228.8 million) in bond principal, as part of a broader restructuring effort to address unresolved debt and tight liquidity, The Investor has reported.
Securities: Regulator tightens oversight as Vietnam’s stock market surges
The State Securities Commission (SSC) has issued a directive to intensify supervision, inspection, and enforcement in response to the rapid rise in Vietnam’s stock market, per a post on its website. The move aims to safeguard market stability and deter misconduct.
Currency: Vietnam Dong weakens slightly, interbank rates climb
Vietnam’s central exchange rate inched up to 25,239 on August 7, a 7 dong increase from the previous day, according to the State Bank of Vietnam. On the unofficial market, the black market mid-rate remained unchanged at VND 26,450 per US dollar, pushing the gap with Google Finance’s rate to 235 dong or 0.90 percent.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index rises 8.10 points as foreign investors return to net buying
Vietnam’s VN-Index gained 8.10 points on August 7, closing at 1,581.81, up 0.51 percent. Total trading value on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) reached VND 44.5 trillion or approximately US$1.71 billion.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top import origins for fabrics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of fabrics experienced a slight decrease in July 2025, reaching $1,212,987,308, a -0.56 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for paper and paper products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of paper and paper products saw a decrease in June 2025, reaching $166,796,958, a -6.83 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for machine, equipment, tools and instruments (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of machine, equipment, tools and instruments saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $5,498,693,083, a 7.91 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top import origins for computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $13,839,054,361, a 17.99 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s Economy in July 2025: Unpacked
Vietnam’s economy outperformed expectations in July, with trade and manufacturing holding firm despite looming US tariffs. This article breaks down the key data points and policy factors that shaped Vietnam’s economic landscape in July 2025.
Stock market: Vietnam’s VN-Index surges to 1,573.71 points, Wednesday
The VN-Index rose 26.56 points, or 1.72 percent, to close at 1,573.71 on August 6, 2025, supported by gains in large-cap stocks and strong foreign investor activity, according to official data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam Dong steady, repo demand shifts to longer terms, Wednesday
The Vietnamese dong remained stable on 6 August as the central rate edged up slightly, while repo activity shifted towards longer maturities. Interbank interest rates saw a mixed movement, with longer terms trending higher.
In today’s news: Japan credit agency upgrades VN, Police investigate social media posts about Novaland, Property developers turn to bonds as bank lending slows,
In today’s news: VinFast derivatives issue, JICA lending forecasts, Fuel pricing reform monitoring, Fuel price forecasts, Bank foreign capital raising, Russia looking to wet
In today’s news: Abandoned property tax proposed, Novaland rejects bankruptcy rumours, Vietnamese trade delegation visits Iran, US duties Vietnamese air compressors, EVF plans US$300
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