VIỆT NAM TURNS THE TIDE WITH STRONG TRADE SURPLUS
Việt Nam has reversed five consecutive quarters of balance of payments deficits, posting a surplus of nearly US$1.49 billion by the end of the second quarter of 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) reported. The improvement was driven mainly by a high current account surplus, which reached $8.72 billion, up 120 per cent from the first quarter of 2025.
VN’S FRUIT, VEGETABLE EXPORTS ESTIMATED AT $6.11 BILLION IN NINE MONTHS
Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports are estimated to surpass US$6.11 billion in the first nine months of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 8.3 per cent, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. September alone saw exports hitting nearly $1.29 billion, the highest monthly figure ever recorded. This represented a surge of 36 per cent compared to August and 41 per cent compared to the same month last year.
VIETNAM’S SHRIMP EXPORTS IN AUGUST 2025: SUSTAINING GROWTH MOMENTUM, PREPARING FOR NEW CHALLENGES
In August 2025, Vietnam’s shrimp exports reached USD 479 million, up nearly 19% compared to the same period in 2024. Cumulatively over the first 8 months, export turnover hit USD 2.97 billion, an increase of 23%, maintaining stable growth since the beginning of the year. In terms of product structure, whiteleg shrimp continued to dominate with over 64% market share; black tiger shrimp recorded slight growth, while the “other shrimp” category stood out with triple-digit growth, driven by strong demand for lobsters.
FRUIT, VEGGIE EXPORTS NEAR US$5 BILLION IN JAN-AUG
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports between January and August this year rose by 2% year-on-year to more than US$4.8 billion, driven by record durian shipments, official data showed. Exports in August alone reached US$951 million, up 24.4% against July and 13% versus the year-ago period, marking the sector’s highest monthly value on record.
VIỆT NAM SEES RISING EUROPEAN INVESTMENT INFLOWS
Việt Nam is witnessing a steady rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) from Europe, with increasing businesses viewing the country as a strategic destination, particularly in clean energy, high technology, semiconductors and infrastructure. Figures show that European investors channelled US$2.5 billion of FDI into Việt Nam in 2022, climbing to $3.25 billion two years later.
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.
