BUSINESSES ADOPTS ESG AS PART OF LONG-TERM STRATEGY
Climate change poses challenges and opportunities for Vietnamese businesses as global markets increasingly prioritise sustainable products and services, said economists and industry experts. The Director of Sustainability & Climate Change Advisory Services at Deloitte Việt Nam, Phạm Minh Hương, noted that enterprises can tap into new potential by developing environmentally-friendly products and improving energy efficiency.
DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION DRIVES INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION GROWTH IN HCM CITY
HCM City’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by 8.2 per cent in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, marking the highest five-month growth rate in the past seven years, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade. In May alone, the IIP increased by 5.1 per cent over the previous month and 9.4 per cent year-on-year.
VN’S OVERSEAS INVESTMENT INCREASES BY 2.3 TIMES IN THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS
Vietnam's overseas investment surged in the first five months of 2025, reaching US$317.3 million, a 130 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). This significant growth is primarily attributed to a surge in newly licensed projects. Between January and May, Vietnamese investors received approval for 46 new overseas projects with a total registered capital of $275.7 million, a 170 per cent year-on-year increase.
FDI JUMPS MORE THAN 50 PER CENT IN THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF 2025
Foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in Vietnam showed divergent trends in the first five months of 2025. While newly registered capital declined, adjusted investments, capital contributions, and share purchases surged – driving overall foreign investment inflows. In the first five months of 2025, Vietnam reported $18.4 billion in FDI, an increase of 51 per cent on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Finance.
VIETNAM’S TOTAL TRADE VALUE HITS OVER US$355 BLN IN FIVE MONTHS
Vietnam’s total export-import turnover hit US$355.79 billion in the first five months of 2025, marking a 15.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported. The country's export earnings grew by 5.7 percent, while its import turnover rose by 17.5 percent, resulting in a trade surplus of US$4.67 billion in the period.
SEAFOOD EXPORTS RISE SHARPLY IN FIRST FIVE MONTHS
Việt Nam’s seafood export revenue reached US$4.07 billion in the first five months of 2025, marking a 14 per cent increase compared to last year. China, the United States and Japan remained the country’s top three seafood export markets, accounting for 20 per cent, 16 per cent, and 15 per cent of total exports, respectively. Shrimp and tra fish continued to be the country’s key exports.
FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN VIỆT NAM SURGES IN FIVE MONTHS
Foreign investment in Việt Nam reached nearly $18.4 billion in the first five months of 2025, a 51 per cent increase year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA). Of the total, over $7.02 billion came from 1,549 newly licensed foreign-invested projects. While this reflected a 13.2 per cent drop in value, it marked a 14 per cent increase in the number of new projects.
PRIVATE ECONOMY DEFINED AS MOST IMPORTANT DRIVING FORCE
Vietnam has defines private economy as the most important driving force of the national economy. On behalf of the Politburo, General Secretary To Lam has signed Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on development of private economy. Under the Resolution, private economy is defined as the most important driver of the national economy and the pioneering force in science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation.
