Standard Chartered expects Vietnam’s economic growth to moderate in the first half of the year before rebounding more clearly in the second half. GDP growth is projected at about 6.5% in the first half, accelerating to around 8% in the latter half, bringing full-year growth to 7.2%.
The figures were released at a press conference on January 5, announcing Vietnam’s socio-economic statistics for the fourth quarter and the whole of 2025. Notably, disbursed FDI reached an estimated 27.62 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 9% and the highest level recorded over the past five years.
According to statistics from the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Vietnam has sent nearly 160,000 workers abroad annually in recent years. Currently, around 800,000 Vietnamese workers are employed in 40 countries and territories across more than 30 occupational groups.
Vietnam attracted 33.69 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first 11 months of 2025, with manufacturing and processing continuing to draw the strongest interest from foreign investors.
The index pointed to a strengthening in the overall health of the manufacturing sector, with the solid improvement in business conditions was the most marked for almost a year.
HCM City's 23 industries – including printing and media reproduction, furniture manufacturing, non-metallic mineral products, motor vehicles, electrical equipment, clothing and electronic and optical products – reported higher output in the first half of 2025.
The exhibition gathers a significant number of manufacturers and buyers seeking suppliers in Vietnam, including major brands. The event continues to serve as a key platform for branding, trade promotion, and sustainable international business networking.
In February, the IIP was estimated to decrease by 2.2% compared to January, but expand by 17.2% compared to the same month last year.
Cuban Minister of Domestic Trade Betsy Díaz Velázquez has expressed a strong interest in fostering joint ventures with Vietnamese partners in manufacturing and trade within Cuba's domestic market.
Domestic car production in Vietnam is estimated at 388,500 units in 2024, marking a 27% rise from 2023, according to the General Statistics Office.
As 2024 draws to a close, Vietnam’s economy is nearing the finish line of its annual targets, and continued efforts are needed to secure the best possible outcomes.
The processing and manufacturing sector took the lead in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), accounting for 64% of the 27 billion USD recorded as of October 31.
The northern port city of Hai Phong identified four pillars to develop its digital economy, namely information and communication technology (ICT) industry, digitalisation of economic sectors, digital governance, and digital data.
Hanoi’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in the first nine months of 2024 increased 6.12% compared to the same period last year, the Hanoi Statistic Office announced on October 3.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in ASEAN, including Thailand, will increase thanks to the global trend of relocating manufacturing bases amid heightened US-China trade tensions, according CIMB Thai (CIMBT).
Singapore’s economy grew 2.9% year on year in the second quarter of 2024, comparable to the revised growth rate of 3% in the previous quarter, going by advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on July 12.
