Viet Nam saw about 21.3 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement during the first ten months of 2025, an 8.8% increase from the same period last year and the highest 10-month level recorded over the past five years, reported the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Despite lingering risks related to tariffs and climate, Vietnam’s 7.85% GDP growth in the first nine months of 2025 reflects its resilience through policy reforms and economic diversification, ainvest.com noted.

Following the administrative merger, the northern province of Bac Ninh catapulted to the top of Viet Nam's foreign direct investment (FDI) rankings in the first eight months of the year, overtaking Ho Chi Minh City.

In the first half of 2025, Viet Nam recorded a 32% increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the manufacturing sector, equivalent to nearly 12 billion USD, accounting for more than 56% of total registered capital. This is the highest level since 2009, marking progress not only in scale but also in the quality of flows of investment capital.

Viet Nam is witnessing a steady rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) from Europe, with increasing businesses viewing the country as a strategic destination, particularly in clean energy, high technology, semiconductors, and infrastructure.

Viet Nam Report, in collaboration with VietNamNet newspaper, has announced the 2025 PROFIT500 Ranking – the Top 500 Most Profitable Companies in Viet Nam.

Viet Nam's foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement reached 15.4 billion USD in the January-August period, up 8.8% from the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

Since 1988, through nearly four decades, despite certain ups and downs, overall, the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) has continued to pour strongly into Viet Nam.

Viet Nam is emerging as a leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Southeast Asia, thanks to its dynamic young workforce, advantageous trade agreements, and stable political environment, according to an analysis published by thailandbusinessnews.com on August 18.

Viet Nam’s industrial diversification is evident across multiple sectors, with strong growth momentum in high-tech and high-value segments, according to the General Statistics Office of the Ministry of Finance.

Viet Nam’s economic resilience in the second quarter of 2025 - demonstrated by effective inflation control, solid GDP growth, and strong inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) - has reinforced its position as a strategic investment destination.

Viet Nam pulled in 24.09 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of 2025, a 27.3% surge year-on-year, driven by strong investor confidence, the Ministry of Finance’s National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on August 6.

Viet Nam’s industrial production in the second quarter of 2025 continued to grow, with the Industrial Index of Production (IIP) estimated to rise by 10.3% year-on-year, including a 12.3% increase in the processing and manufacturing sector, according to the latest report from the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

Foreign investors registered a total of 21.5 billion USD in investments in Viet Nam during the first half of 2025, up 32.6% year-on-year, the Ministry of Finance's Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) revealed in its latest report.

The newly merged HCM City, comprising the former city and the provinces of Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, posted the estimated GRDP growth of 6.56% (including crude oil) and 7.49% (excluding crude oil) in the first half of 2025.

A new report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reveals that geopolitical tensions and trade wars have caused global foreign direct investment (FDI) to decline for the second consecutive year in 2024. Meanwhile, the global trade landscape for 2025 is projected to be marked by even darker shades.

According to the Can Tho Master Plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050, as approved by the prime minister, Can Tho City will vigorously develop industrial parks, considering them a key driving force for economic growth.

The Vietnamese Government has been closely following the reality and consulting the experiences from other countries on the implementation of the global minimum tax to soon make appropriate policies, towards creating opportunities for foreign enterprises to operate smoothly and make greater contributions to Vietnam without affecting the interests of investors.

Lianhe Zaobao newspaper in Hong Kong (China) has run an article analysing Vietnam’s advantages that make the country the third pillar of the "golden triangle of startups" in Southeast Asia, together with Indonesia and Singapore.

Ensuring a fair, transparent and efficient international trading system is crucial in a global “playground”, stated President Nguyen Xuan Phuc while highlighting major requirements/characteristics of trade and investment activities in the new period.