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.
GOV'T APPROVES LOGISTICS SERVICES DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY TOWARDS 2025
By 2050, logistics services are expected to account for 7–9 percent of GDP, growing 10–12 percent annually, with the outsourcing rate reaching 80–90 percent and logistics costs reduced to 10–12 percent of GDP. Viet Nam also aims to rank among the world's top 30 in the LPI, with all logistics enterprises fully implementing digital transformation solutions.
HUNG YEN’S ECONOMY EXPANDS AS INVESTMENT AND INDUSTRY DRIVE 2025 GROWTH
Hung Yen posted robust economic gains in the first nine months of 2025, driven by industrial growth, record budget revenue, and a sharp rise in public and private investment. Along with this, the province's regional GDP in the first nine months of 2025 reached approximately $4.59 billion, marking on-year growth of 8.01 per cent. This places the province 16th out of 34 localities nationally in terms of growth.
VIETNAM’S 2025 TRADE FORECAST AT US$900 BILLION
Vietnam’s 2025 trade could amount to an all-time high of US$900 billion if current trade growth is maintained, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). At a quarterly press briefing on October 8, Bui Huy Son, director general of the ministry’s Planning and Finance Department, said the total value of imports and exports in the first nine months rose 17.3% year-on-year to US$680.6 billion.
VISIT HKBAV AT FUND FAIR PLUS TECH SOURCING 2025!
We’re excited to share that HKBAV will be joining the FUND Fair plus Tech Sourcing 2025 (FF2025) — a signature event organized by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) to empower SMEs through funding insights, technology solutions, and global expansion opportunities. Come visit HKBAV’s booth to learn more about how we connect businesses between Hong Kong and Vietnam, promote trade and investment, and support members to grow beyond borders.
VIỆT NAM’S EXPORT TURNOVER PREDICTED TO HIT $900 BILLION IN 2025
Việt Nam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 is expected to reach a new milestone of around US$900 billion, heard a regular press conference held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Wednesday. The foreign trade remained a bright spot of the economy in the first nine months of 2025, with total turnover reaching $680.6 billion, up 17.3 per cent year-on-year.
HCMC TOURISM REVENUE TOPS VND184 TRILLION IN JAN-SEPT
HCMC’s tourism revenue exceeded VND184 trillion in the first nine months of the year, meeting 71% of the full-year target, according to the city’s Department of Tourism. The city attracted an estimated 5.88 million international visitors, or 69% of the year’s plan, and over 29.17 million domestic travelers, about 65% of the full-year target.
























