Economists said that the continued growth in realised FDI reflects foreign investors’ sustained implementation and expansion of production and business activities in Vietnam. This is seen as an encouraging signal, underscoring investors’ confidence in Vietnam’s business environment and economic prospects.
By the end of 2026, Vietnam aims to rank among the world’s top 50 performers in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, advance at least three places in the International Property Rights Index, and climb at least one position in the Global Innovation Index.
The Vietnamese community in Laos hopes that the 14th National Party Congress will continue to affirm the policy of great national unity and further promote the role of overseas Vietnamese in national construction and defence.
Nearly 297,500 businesses entered the market last year, up 27.4% year on year and 1.3 times the number of businesses exiting the market.
The PM asked leaders of ministries, ministry-level agencies, and provincial-level People’s Committees to prioritise sufficient capital and human resources for the resolution implementation, using public investments to lead private ones and leveraging state resources to catalyse those of people and businesses.
June saw a record-breaking 24,400 new business registrations, a 61% increase year-on-year and double the average monthly figure from 2021 to 2024. In July, another 16,500 enterprises were established, pushing the total number of new firms in the first seven months of 2025 to 107,700, an 11% rise compared to the same period last year.
Responding to concerns from international reporters about the potential impact of the reform scheme on the business environment, Deputy Minister of Finance Ho Sy Hung emphasised that the changes will not pose obstacles to investment or business operations.
Removing the construction permit requirement is more than a procedural update — it could be a game-changer.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on foreign enterprises, including those from Malaysia, to continue cooperating and investing in Vietnam, and pledged to facilitate their operations.
According to a report released by StartupBlink, the southern city has advanced in the global rankings for four consecutive years, particularly in the Fintech sector, which has experienced rapid growth.
The dispatch further highlights the need for comprehensive measures to enhance governance capacity, accelerate socio-economic progress, and improve the investment and business landscape with a clear emphasis on sustainable development and environmental stewardship.
The northern port city of Hai Phong has secured the top position in the 2024 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) for the first time, with a score of 74.84.
According to the National Statistics Office, total registered FDI in Vietnam reached nearly 6.9 billion USD in the first two months of 2025, or a 35.5% increase as compared to the same time last year. Disbursed capital was estimated at 2.95 billion USD, up 5.4% year-on-year.
By January 2025, the RoK had emerged as HCM City's third-largest foreign investor, boasting 2,286 projects with a total of 5.5 billion USD in registered capital.
The high rate of business exits demonstrates the ongoing difficulties within the business sector, signaling that despite improvements in the business environment, more needs to be done to meet the real needs of enterprises.
Vietnam improved its business environment the most over the past two decades, according to a recent analysis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
Strong performances in the Provincial Competitiveness Index, green index, and investment attraction demonstrate that Ba Ria-Vung Tau is actively enhancing its investment and business environment while reforming administrative procedures to achieve green and sustainable development.
The Vietnamese Embassy, in collaboration with the Foreign Ambassadors Club in Israel, on August 29 organised an event to promote culinary culture and business opportunities in Vietnam.
The northern province of Bac Giang aims to secure a position in the group of localities with best administrative reform performance.
The Minister of Finance emphasized that Vietnam guarantees investors' legitimate rights and interests while continuously improving the business environment to ensure long-term, secure investment operations.