Việt Nam News

For the whole of 2025, Việt Nam recorded 195,100 newly registered enterprises, with total registered capital of VNĐ1.92 quadrillion and plans to employ 1.15 million workers.

Việt Nam’s industrial real estate market is entering a new phase of development, where growth is driven not only by expansion in scale, but increasingly by project quality, investment size and higher value-added activities, according to Savills Việt Nam’s annual Industrial Insider publication.

Each real estate product will have its own unique electronic identification code starting from March 1 this year to ensure transparency, strict management and standardisation of market information.

December CPI increased by 0.19 per cent compared to November and 3.48 per cent year-on-year.

Việt Nam’s total trade reached more than US$930 billion in 2025, up 18.2 per cent year on year, with a trade surplus of $20 billion, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

At the international textile and apparel exhibition held in Toronto in 2025, products from two Vietnamese firms – Bảo Minh Textile JSC and Viet Hong Textile Dyeing JSC – attracted considerable interest from Canadian and North American buyers. Việt Hồng showcased its signature denim fabrics, while Bảo Minh focused on mid- to high-end yarn and fabric products produced through a fully integrated manufacturing chain.

Disbursed FDI was estimated at $27.6 billion, up 9 per cent from a year earlier and the highest level recorded in the past five years.

Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports are set to reach $10 billion in 2026, driven by durian, coconuts and bananas, with sustainable growth and global demand boosting the sector.

As domestic consumption continues to recover, the investment environment becomes more transparent and digital transformation accelerates, Việt Nam is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for international retail capital pursuing long-term expansion.

Forbes’ data showed that as of December 31, Việt Nam had five US dollar billionaires, one fewer than at the start of the year but their combined wealth jumped by more than US$28 billion to reach $40.9 billion.

GDP in 2025 is estimated at US$514 billion (VNĐ12,847.6 trillion), an increase of US$38 billion from 2024. GDP per capita reached approximately VNĐ125.5 million, or US$5,026, up US$326 year-on-year.

In the oil and utilities sector, stocks posted remarkable gains amid unexpected geopolitical events in Venezuela.

The recognition reflects Viettel AI’s strong command of core technologies and its ability to effectively deploy Make in Vietnam AI products in international markets.

Online advertising will face tighter controls from February 15, 2026, with new rules requiring video ads to be skippable after five seconds and strengthening measures against intrusive and unlawful advertising.

Cargo on this route currently accounts for 73 per cent of the total volume exported to Vietnam by rail and 86 per cent of the container volume shipped by this means of transport, up 5 percentage points and 2 percentage points from 2024, respectively.

Local authorities said the 2025 revenue performance provides a critical springboard for the city to enter its next development phase with higher expectations, as it seeks to meet ambitious fiscal targets in 2026 and beyond.

Tây Ninh Province achieved many outstanding highlights in 2025, affirming the province as a bright spot for development in the Southeast region.

At the gong-striking ceremony this morning, the Finance Minister urges swift resolution of bottlenecks to meet key criteria for a stock market upgrade by September.