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.
Electricity in Vietnam: Hanoi Faces Outages Amid Heatwave Demand Surge
Power shortages have become part and parcel with summer heat in Hanoi, but relief could be a long way away with power development bogged down in the same issues that have plagued the sector for years.
Vietnam imports from Japan fall 4.34 percent in April over March
In April, Vietnam imported US$2,328.13 million worth of goods from Japan, down from US$2,433.66 million in March, a change of -4.34 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, May 27 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: Power shortages Hanoi, Another PDP8 revision tabled, Ukraine investigating steel dumping, Copper tube anti-dumping, HSBC clean energy credit facility, CNN in Vietnam, Vinhomes bond issuance, Real estate sector debt, Extorting traffic police, More petrol distributors fined, VN-Index falls 1.85 points Tuesday, SBV weakens central exchange rate Tuesday, Imports from India up double digits in April, and more.
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 1.85 points, foreign traders net-sell US$34.08 million, Tuesday
The VN-Index closed at 1,884.18, down 1.85 points or 0.10 percent, with a total trading value of VND 19,739.31 billion or US$749.12 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$34.08 million worth of equities, Tuesday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank weakens central exchange rate, back market dong steady, May 26, 2026
On May 26, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,380 and the sell rate was VND 26,420, a change of 0, and 0, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,400 (down 0.00 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam imports from India reach double digits in April over March, iron & steel sees biggest gains
In April, Vietnam imported US$815.70 million worth of goods from India, up from US$722.12 million in March, a change of 12.96 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam Oil & Gas: Bidding Opens for Block 17 Exploration
There is a lot of activity in Vietnam’s oil and gas sector on the back of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this newfound motivation, however, it is only one piece of a much more complicated puzzle.
Vinhomes’ Gold-for-Real Estate Scheme Regulatory Red Flags
This scheme should raise some red flags with Vietnam’s regulators and macro policy hawks, and it will be interesting to see if it is allowed to go ahead, and if so, if anyone actually takes up the offer.
Vietnam imports from the USA climb 6.41 percent April over March
In April, Vietnam imported US$1,886.06 million worth of goods from the USA, up from US$1,772.51 million in March, a change of 6.41 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, May 26 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: PH ups investment in VN infrastructure firm, Oil exploration rights open for bidding, VinFast Auto’s new chairman, New Vingroup company ownership structure, HoSE liquidity lowest in 6 weeks, VN enters top 10 global steel producers, Lending yields margin loans, Oil and gas power to fill supply-demand gap, Questions over string of scheduled IPOs, VN-Index down 19.76 points, Monday, Black market dong stronger, Monday, Imports from China grow month-on-month in April, Analysis: North Carolina vs VinFast Lawsuit, What Happens Next?, and more.
Vietnam’s VN-Index down 19.76 points, foreign traders net-sell US$120.42 million, Monday
The VN-Index closed at 1,877.13, down 19.76 points or 1.04 percent, with a total trading value of VND 22,315.59 billion or US$846.89 million, and foreign traders net-selling US$120.42 million worth of equities, Monday, according to the latest data from the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Vietnam C.bank weakens central exchange rate, black market dong stronger, May 25, 2026
On May 25, in Vietnam, the black market US dollar buy rate was VND 26,380, and the sell rate was VND 26,420, a change of 100, and 100, respectively, for a mid-market rate of VND 26,400 (down 0.38 percent), according to prices quoted by Ty Gia USD.
Vietnam imports from China grow 11 percent in April over March
In April, Vietnam imported US$20,209.68 million worth of goods from China, up from US$18,205.54 million in March, a change of 11.01 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
North Carolina vs VinFast Lawsuit: What Happens Next?
It’s difficult to see what VinFast can possibly say with respect to mounting a legal defence. Though VinFast is still in business, despite mounting losses, so it might be too presumptive to count the company’s North Carolina ambitions out just yet.
Value of Vietnam exports to Germany down month-on-month in April, with big falls in phones, coffee
In April, Vietnam exported US$934 million worth of goods to Germany, down 2.61 percent over March, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam News Today, May 25 2026, Business & Economy
In today’s Vietnam news: SBV interest rate inspections commercial banks, Gold demand easing, Amazon satellite internet plans, Coffee futures up on dry weather in VN, North Carolina is suing Vinfast, Vingroup head’s investment in VinFast analysis, Power supply concerns, Journalism to promote tourism, First fully-Vinfast fleet province, Higher fines for undeclared gold / foreign currency, New airport passenger terminal at 63 percent, Vinhomes gold-for-real-estate program, Satellite Internet Vietnam: Amazon Considering Entering Market, and more.
Vietnam seafood exports up nearly 9 percent MoM in April 2026
Vietnam exported seafood to the tune of US$1,011 million in April, up from US$927 million in March, a change of 9.11 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Satellite Internet Vietnam: Amazon Considering Entering Market
The significance of Amazon’s move into Vietnam’s satellite internet services market is that the government appears increasingly willing to accept reduced control over parts of its telecommunications sector where the economic and geopolitical benefits are judged to outweigh the political risks.
Vietnam phones exports record 18.73 percent MoM decline in April 2026
Vietnam exported phones to the tune of US$4,552 million in April, down from US$5,601 million in March, a change of -18.73 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam footwear exports see double digit month-on-month growth in April 2026
Vietnam exported footwear to the tune of US$2,216 million in April, up from US$1,951 million in March, a change of 13.59 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
In today’s Vietnam news: GS TL on AI, Saigon Economic Times last issue, Fuel prices cut, Vinhomes issuing more bonds, Counterfeit Korean cosmetics store,
In today’s Vietnam news: Power supply imports, Hanoi boulevard project protests, Antidumping duties coming for boxes, Maersk container terminal project Hanoi, Vinpearl foreign investment,
In today’s Vietnam news: Credit limits removed for some major projects, Estonian web security company market entry, Vingroup’s Vuong becomes major shareholder LP Bank,
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
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This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It