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Vietnam’s real estate business more than doubled on-year in the first half of 2025 to over $5.17 billion thanks to growing confidence, according to the latest figures released by the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance. The sector accounted for 24 per cent of the country’s total registered foreign direct investment (FDI), which stood at over $21.5 billion.

With a score of 59.2 out of 100, the Southeast Asian country outperformed many developed nations, affirming its emerging position as a country standing ready to embrace the AI era. The WIN Global AI Index measures public awareness, usage, trust, and concerns regarding AI, based on surveys conducted across 40 countries spanning five continents.

China overtook the U.S. as Vietnam’s largest seafood importer in the first half of this year, with a total value of US$1.1 billion, up over 45% year-on-year. According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the U.S. imported around US$905 million worth of seafood from Vietnam in January-June, up nearly 18% year-on-year.

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The Government has set an ambitious target for Vietnam to achieve a growth rate of 8.3-8.5% this year, aiming to build strong momentum and lay a solid foundation for reaching double-digit growth between 2026 and 2030. Today morning (July 16), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired an online Government conference with local authorities to discuss economic growth scenarios for 2025 and the key tasks and solutions needed to achieve the growth target.

Vietnam’s logistics sector is set for a new phase of growth as enterprises accelerate expansion strategies in response to key policy shifts aimed at shaping future market trends. Vietnamese freight forwarder Bee Logistics has re-evaluated its medium-term development strategy towards 2030 to better align with fresh policy directions from the government.

Vietnam's leather and footwear industry posted more than $14 billion in total export value in the first six months of the year, reaffirming its resilience and strategic position in the global supply chain. According to data from the National Statistics Office, the leather and footwear industry witnessed over a 10 per cent jump on-year in export growth.

Eco-industrial parks (EIPs) are increasingly viewed as an optimal solution for transitioning industrial development toward sustainability, aligned with the goals of reducing emissions, developing the circular economy and enhancing national competitiveness. Beyond supporting international environmental commitments, the EIP model is becoming a key criterion for attracting foreign investors.