VIETNAM’S REGISTERED FDI UP 27.3% IN FIRST EIGHT MONTHS
Vietnam saw strong foreign investment in the first eight months of 2025, with registered FDI up 27.3% year-on-year, reflecting growing investor confidence and continued economic recovery.
RICE EXPORTS EXCEED US$3.26 BILLION IN JAN-AUG
Vietnam exported 6.37 million tons of rice worth US$3.26 billion in the first eight months of 2025, fulfilling nearly 80% of the full-year plan. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s news portal, rice exports in January-August rose 3.7% in volume but fell 15.4% in value year-on-year. Last year marked Vietnam’s highest rice export revenue on record.
DANANG EYES GRDP OF VND660 TRILLION BY 2030 WITH DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH
The central coastal city of Danang has set ambitious economic targets for 2030, with gross regional domestic product (GRDP) projected to exceed VND660 trillion and average annual growth of at least 11%. The goals were outlined in a political report presented by the city’s Party Committee ahead of its congress for the 2025-2030 term. Danang also aims for per capita GRDP of US$8,500 by 2030.
COCONUT IMPORTS SURGE 20 FOLD
A dip in the amount of home-grown coconuts has forced domestic suppliers to look elsewhere for the fruit, causing a huge surge in imports in the first seven months of the year. According to the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association, coconuts imports totalled US$31.2 million from January to July, representing up 1,873 per cent from a year earlier. In comparison, overall fruit and vegetable imports rose just 18 per cent to $1.45 billion.
VIETNAM’S PEPPER EXPORTS SURPASS US$1 BILLION IN JAN-AUG
Pepper exports generated more than US$1 billion in revenue between January and August, the highest in seven years, driven by firm prices amid constrained global supply. In August alone, Vietnam exported 21,464 tons of pepper in August worth US$139.8 million, up 10.6% in volume and 19.5% in value from a year earlier.
VIETNAM’S EXPORTS OF FISH CAKES AND SURIMI SURGE, EXPANDING MARKETS IN 2025
Vietnam’s fish cakes and surimi exports in the first seven months of 2025 showed impressive growth despite global market volatility. According to Vietnam Customs data, surimi exports in July alone reached over $30 million, increase 23% compared to the same period in 2024. This contributed to a total export turnover of more than $195 million for the period, a 28% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
VIETNAM'S TRADE VOLUME NEARS US$600 BILLION IN JANUARY-AUGUST PERIOD
Vietnam’s total trade reached US$597.93 billion in the first eight months of 2025, up 16.3 percent year-on-year, reported the National Statistics Office. Specifically, export turnover grew 14.8 percent to US$305.96 billion, while import value rose 17.9 percent to US$291.97 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of US$13.99 billion.
INVESTOR CONFIDENCE LIFTS VIETNAM’S FDI ABOVE $26 BILLION
According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam attracted 2,534 new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the first eight months, up 12.6 per cent from last year. However, total newly registered capital slipped around 8 per cent to just over $11 billion. The processing and manufacturing sector drew the largest share, with $6.53 billion, nearly 60 per cent of the total, followed by real estate at $2.37 billion, with the remainder distributed across other industries.
