Resilient firms see good chance to bounce back: Vietnam Report

Although the 2020-2022 period was a tough time for both State-owned and private enterprises due to macro-economic fluctuations after the COVID-19 pandemic, it provided a good chance for businesses that managed to exist and make breakthrough growth, according to a report by Vietnam Report JSC.
Resilient firms see good chance to bounce back: Vietnam Report ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Although the 2020-2022 period was atough time for both State-owned and private enterprises due to macro-economicfluctuations after the COVID-19 pandemic, it provided a good chance for businesses thatmanaged to exist and make breakthrough growth, according to a report by VietnamReport JSC.

The report noted that enterprises that successfully adaptedto and overcame the period are businesses that boast strong financial capacity andare willing to change themselves.

They include Vinhomes JSC (VHM), Hoa Phat Group (HPG), MasanGroup (MSN), Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG), Vietnam InternationalCommercial Joint Stock Bank (VIB), Vietcombank (VCB), Duc Giang Chemical Group(DGC), Techcombank (TCB), MBBank (MBB) and Asia Commercial Joint StockBank (ACB), which are named among top 50 prestigious and effective publiccompanies of 2022 (VIX50) by Vietnam Report.

As the exchange rate, interest rate and inflation are on therise, input costs have been pushed up, leading to an increase in the prices of products and services, harming businesses’ competitiveness.

Resilient firms see good chance to bounce back: Vietnam Report ảnh 2Transaction at Vietcombank (Photo: VNA)
However, firms that are self-reliant in input materials willsecure their benefits, according to the report.

General Director of Vietnam Report Vu Dang Vinh held that inorder to maintain stable business in the “price storm” period, enterprises mustreposition their value chains, analyse the macro factors that may affect their productioncosts, while developing a new price policy and regularly evaluating customer reactionsto the new policy.

He reminded businesses to focus on enhancing their prestige by improving their products’ quality, design and market visibility, besides stepping up the application of scientific and technological advances, and boosting humanresource development.

Vinh held that it is crucial to make the capital market more transparent,especially the corporate bond market, thus attracting professional investorsand property investment funds, thereby enhancing the brand names of thebusinesses./.
VNA

See more

The Vietnam–Cambodia business connectivity conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 15 aims at boosting trade and investment between the two economies. (Photo: VNA)

Conference seeks ways to promote Vietnam – Cambodia trade

The value of trade between Vietnam and Cambodia reached 6.2 billion USD in the first six months of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 16.8%. Vietnam's exports to Cambodia totaled 2.7 billion USD, up 4.6% from the same period last year.

A Korea-invested company in Hue city, Vietnam (Photo: VNA)

Foreign investors show strong confidence in Vietnam’s long-term investment potential

While concerns over tariffs are real and may lead some foreign investors to take a more cautious approach in disbursing capital, especially for large-scale and long-term projects, Vietnam still holds significant advantages in attracting FDI thanks to a favourable business environment and, most importantly, the Government’s strong commitment to supporting investors.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long, Minister of State Douglas Alexander, and representatives from ministries and the embassies of both countries pose for a group photo at the 14th JETCO meeting. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, UK boost economic, trade ties

Over the past decade, trade and investment relations between Vietnam and the UK have made remarkable strides. On trade, the two countries have implemented the UKVFTA for more than four years, and most recently, the UK’s accession as the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has further strengthened bilateral cooperation.

Workers assemble parts on an automotive production line in HCM City. The city’s industrial sector is showing strong signs of recovery. (Photo: moit.gov.vn)

HCM City sees strong recovery in industrial production

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.

Workers pack cashew nuts at Duc Thinh production and trading co., ltd., former Binh Phuoc province (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam targets 4.5 billion USD in cashew exports for 2025

Figures from the first six months show cashew exports reached 346,800 tonnes, earning 2.36 billion USD, a drop of 2.7% in volume but a surge of 20.4% in value annually. The rise was largely attributed to a significant increase in export prices, which helped offset lower shipment volumes.

The Hai Phong City Convention and Performance Centre is one of the venues for ABAC III. (Photo: VNA)

Hai Phong expects strong wave of investment from APEC member economies

Hai Phong will present investment registration certificates for 32 projects and sign seven Memoranda of Understanding, with total committed capital exceeding 15.6 billion USD. These projects include investments from Europe and the US, reflecting the growing interest of global investors in the city's business environment and development potential.

The ongoing administrative reforms are expected to expand the real estate sector's appeal to investors. (Photo: VNA)

Institutional reforms open new investment frontier for realty sector

Assessing the impact of the new model, Director at Savills Vietnam’s Advisory Services Do Thi Thu Giang said that the deeper decentralisation of authority to local administrations will help reduce processing time for construction permits and project approvals, thereby reducing opportunity costs and increasing investment efficiency.

Minister Counsellor Pham Quang Huy, deputy head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to Geneva and representatives of St. Gallen Endowment. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam boosts cooperation with St. Gallen Endowment of Switzerland

Minister Counsellor Pham Quang Huy, deputy head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to Geneva, has recently held a working session with representatives of the St. Gallen Endowment to boost cooperation between Vietnam and the Swiss fund, as part of his attendance at a seminar in Geneva on risk levels and countries’ trade responses to rising tariffs.