RON 95-III gasoline price is expected to decrease next week
World oil prices decreased in yesterday's trading session (Friday). According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the world petroleum market in this adjustment period (from July 31, 2025 to August 6, 2025) is affected by main factors such as: updated information on US tax policies on imported goods from trading partners... The above factors have caused world petroleum prices in recent days to fluctuate up and down depending on each item.
According to a representative of a petroleum business, domestic petroleum prices will fluctuate according to the world petroleum situation. According to current market developments, it is forecasted that in the next price adjustment period, retail prices of gasoline may decrease simultaneously. See more...
Securities hit a new peak
The stock market remained green in the trading session on August 8 despite many times witnessing short adjustments. The VN-Index has changed color from red to green many times and then red again.
However, thanks to the strong buying power appearing at the end of the session, VN-Index closed the session on 8.8 with a slight increase of 3.14 points, thereby continuing to set a new peak of 1,584.95 points. The trading value on HoSE is up to more than 49,100 billion VND. See more...
Yen suddenly reverses flow
According to Lao Dong, on August 8, the Japanese Yen (JPY) depreciated against the USD, under pressure from positive market sentiment and a new report from the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
The Minutes of the "Summary of Opinions" meeting in July showed that policymakers are still concerned about tariff instability from the US, but maintained the view that they will continue to raise interest rates in the coming time.
Optimism in the Japanese stock market further reduces demand for the Yen as a safe-haven asset. The Topix index surpassed the 3,000-point mark for the first time, while Nikkei 225 increased to its highest level since July 25.
This has caused investors to shift to more risky assets, thereby putting pressure on the JPY. See more...
Strong increase in smuggling cases through seaports, counterfeit goods of Vietnamese origin
According to the Customs Department, the total import-export value of goods in July 2025 reached 82.29 billion USD, an increase of 8% over the previous month. Of which, exports reached 42.29 billion USD, up 7%, imports reached 40 billion USD, up 9.1%. The trade surplus reached 2.29 billion USD, down 20% compared to the surplus of 2.86 billion USD in June.
Total budget revenue from import-export activities in July reached VND38,121 billion, down 2.7% compared to June. From the beginning of the year to the end of July, the revenue reached VND 261,376 billion, equal to 63.6% of the estimate and increasing by 9.1% over the same period in 2024.
In July, the Customs force detected and handled 1,790 violations, an increase of 11.7% over the same period in 2024, with the total value of violated goods of about VND1,481 billion. The budget revenue from handling violations reached 76.53 billion VND. There were 2 cases prosecuted, 14 cases transferred to other agencies for prosecution. See more...
