TURNING SEAFOOD BY-PRODUCTS INTO BILLION-DOLLAR INDUSTRY
Việt Nam, one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of seafood, is exploring ways to transform seafood by-products into value-added products, boosting the sustainability and profitability of the sector while contributing to a circular economy. In HCM City, several enterprises have successfully tapped into this potential.
PUBLIC INVESTMENT MAKING AN IMPACT
The Ministry of Finance has shown optimism about the country’s progress in public investment, which is helping the economy achieve its desired growth and control inflation. Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi last week reported that there have been quite positive signals in disbursement of public investment in the first nine months of this year, providing more support for the economy to reach its desired economic growth target of 8.3-8.5 per cent this year.
VIETNAM REMAINS PROMISING DESTINATION FOR EUROPEAN INVESTMENT IN ASIA
On October 14, EuroCham announced the Q3/2025 edition of the Business Confidence Index (BCI), which revealed a renewed surge of optimism among European firms operating in Vietnam. The index climbed to 66.5 points, surpassing pre-tariffs level and reaching its highest in three years – showcasing resilience and adaptability amid global headwinds and evolving US tariff pressures.
VĨNH LONG’S EXPORTS RISE OVER 18 PER CENT AMID STRONG INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY
The southern province of Vĩnh Long has recorded a strong recovery in export activities this year. In the first nine months of 2025, its export turnover reached US$2.7 billion (around VNĐ68.5 trillion), marking an 18.36 per cent increase year-on-year and fulfilling 76.54 per cent of the annual plan. According to the provincial People’s Committee, the figures reflect a strong rebound of production and business activities following global market fluctuations.
E-COMMERCE IN VIETNAM RAPID GROWTH AMID FIERCE COMPETITION
Vietnam’s digital economy is undergoing a major transformation, with e-commerce emerging as a leading growth sector. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the B2C e-commerce market grew 25-27% in the first eight months of 2025, exceeding initial forecasts by 3-7 percentage points. In response, the annual growth target has been revised to 25.5%, with total transactions expected to reach about US$28 billion in 2025 and US$50 billion by 2030.
HCM CITY GOES BIG: POST-MERGER POWERHOUSE TARGETS NEXT WAVE OF HIGH-TECH FDI
HCM City is ramping up efforts to attract a new wave of high-quality foreign investment as it targets US$10.44 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) this year, following a major administrative merger with Bình Dương and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu provinces. The expanded 'Greater HCM City' now encompassing 64 export processing and industrial zones (EPZs and IPs) across 45,000 hectares of industrial land and is positioning itself as a regional innovation and high-tech manufacturing hub, city leaders say.
PUBLIC INVESTMENT DISBURSEMENT REACHES $17.6 BILLION IN NINE MONTHS
Under Official Dispatch No. 194/CD-TTg, issued on October 10, the directive calls for stronger state management of investment activities and measures to foster a more favourable business environment. The move aims to fully disburse assigned capital, sustain growth of over 8 per cent this year, and lay the groundwork for rapid progress in the 2026–2030 period, particularly in digital, green, and circular economy development.
VIETNAM TARGETS PER-CAPITA GDP OF US$8,500 BY 2030
At the first Congress of the Government’s Party Committee for the 2025-2030 tenure that opened today, October 13, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh said Vietnam aims to become a modern industrialized nation with upper-middle income by the end of the decade. The country also targets being among the 30 largest economies in the world and the third largest in ASEAN.
