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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.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for fabrics for technical uses (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of tyre cord fabrics and other fabrics for technical uses experienced a notable decrease in June 2025, reaching $54,469,663, a -23.09 percent decrease compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Packaging: Vietnam’s top import sources for paper (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of paper saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $197,731,747, an -8.41 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Agriculture: Where Vietnam imports its fertilizers from: June 2025 snapshot
Vietnam’s imports of fertilizers saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $301,965,258, a 73.64 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Real estate: Vietnam’s HCMC short 179,000 housing units as legal hurdles stall supply
Ho Chi Minh City is facing a major housing shortage, having achieved only 24 percent of its 2021–2025 housing development target, according to a Q2 market report from Savills Vietnam, The Investor has reported.
Food processing: Vietnam’s leading cashew nut suppliers in June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of Cashew nut saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $419,206,980, a -3.45 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Stock market: VN-Index climbs as financials lead gains Friday, July 18
The VN-Index rose 7.27 points to close at 1,497.28 on July 18, up 0.49 percent, as strong performance in financial stocks offset losses in real estate and IT shares, according to data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Currency: Vietnam’s Dong under pressure, black market premium holds at 0.86 percent, Friday
Vietnam’s dong remained under pressure on Friday, with the central bank setting the official reference rate at VND 25,185 per US$, up 9 dong from the day before. The black market mid-rate held steady at VND 26,385, maintaining a 0.86 percent premium over Google Finance’s mid-market rate of VND 26,160.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top export destinations for coffee (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of coffee saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $677,919,254, a -21.16 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam’s biggest import origins for motor vehicles, June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of motor vehicles saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $406,926,434, a -4.56 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Agriculture: Where Vietnam exported fertilizer in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of fertilizers remained relatively stable in June 2025, reaching $77,614,089, a -0.55 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Roundup: July 11 to July 17
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers ASF concealment by pig farmers, motorbike sales trends, airline reform calls, credit red flags, dong weakness, questions around Trump’s tariff deal and more.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s top export destinations for pastry, sweets, and cereal products in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of pastry, sweets, and cereals products experienced a slight decrease in June 2025, reaching $101,359,454, a -1.24 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Currency: Vietnam black market premium holds steady as SBV scales back repos, Thursday
Vietnam’s forex and money markets on 17 July reflected tighter liquidity operations from the central bank alongside persistent pressure in the unofficial market. The spread between black market and official rates remained unchanged, while interbank interest rates continued to edge upward.
Stock market: VN-Index rises 0.99 percent as foreign investors net sell, Thursday
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index climbed 0.99 percent on July 17, closing at 1,490.01 points, with strong gains in large caps and a return to net buying by foreign investors, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Industry: Vietnam’s main import partners for wires and cables, June 2025
Vietnam’s imports of insulated wires and cables saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $361,809,631, a -11.67 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Wood: Vietnam’s top export destinations for Bamboo and rattan products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of bamboo and rattan products saw a decline in June 2025, reaching $73,732,638, a -7.75 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Aquaculture: Vietnam’s fishery products exports by destination, June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of fishery products saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $906,237,414, a -9.11 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Banking & finance: Credit imbalance raises red flags for Vietnam’s financial stability
Trillions of dong in new credit have flooded Vietnam’s economy in the past year, but experts warn the bulk is being channelled into real estate and construction — not production — raising concerns over asset inflation and future financial stability, Tuoi Tre has reported. Vietnam’s current credit path suggests a misallocation of capital, with real estate overheating while production lags.
Banking & fianance: Vietnam’s banks face talent shortage finance-tech linked skills
Despite large-scale investment in digital transformation, Vietnamese banks are struggling with a critical shortage of professionals who can bridge finance and technology,, Deputy General Director of LP Bank Luu Danh told a forum, Wednesday, VN Express has reported.
Agriculture: Vietnam pig farmers hide African swine fever cases, on limit support, compensation delays
African swine fever (ASF) is spreading again in Vietnam as farmers conceal outbreaks due to limited government support and lengthy compensation delays, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Tuoi Tre has reported. Of note, past ASF waves have triggered pork shortages, opening the door for increased imports of foreign pork. A renewed outbreak could once again disrupt domestic supply and shift market share to overseas producers.
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