VIETNAM SEES NEWLY ESTABLISHED ENTERPRISES JUMP IN AUG
The number of newly established businesses in August jumped nearly 53% compared to the same period last year, with average registered capital rising 71.2%, official data showed. The country reported 20,500 new firms in August, with total registered capital of VND326.1 trillion and 106,900 workers, according to the National Statistics Office.
INCHAM VIETNAM - WORLD FOOD INDIA (WFI) 2025
We are pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India, is hosting the 4th edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025. This major event is being co-organised with Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) and supported by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) as the National Event Partner.
INFOGRAPHIC SOCIAL-ECONOMIC SITUATION IN AUGUST AND 8 MONTHS OF 2025
The monthly statistical data presents current economic and social statistics on a variety of subjects illustrating crucial economic trends and developments, including production of agriculture, forestry and fishery, business registration situation, investment, government revenues and expenditures, trade, prices, transport and tourism and so on.
VIETNAM WELCOMES NEARLY 14 MILLION FOREIGN VISITORS IN JAN-AUG
Vietnam welcomed close to 14 million international visitors between January and August of 2025, up 22% year-on-year, as favorable visa policies and tourism promotions fueled strong growth. August foreign arrivals reached 1.68 million, the highest ever for the month and up 8% from July, showed official data. China remained the top source market with more than 410,000 visitors, or a quarter of August’s total, followed by South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and the United States.
RETAIL, SERVICE REVENUE IN AUGUST PUT AT VND588 TRILLION
Vietnam’s retail and service revenue amounted to VND588.2 trillion in August, up by 10.6% year-on-year, driven by a spike in holiday-related activities on the occasion of the 80th anniversaries of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2). Data from the National Statistics Office showed that festival, cultural, and tourism events nationwide boosted consumer demand and service activities during the month.
FDI DISBURSEMENT HITS $15.4 BILLION IN EIGHT MONTHS, HIGHEST LEVEL IN FIVE YEARS
Việt Nam's foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement reached US$15.4 billion in the January-August period, up 8.8 per cent from the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO). This marks the highest level for the eight-month period in five years. Of the total, the manufacturing and processing sector received the lion’s share, with $12.57 billion, accounting for 81.6 per cent of all disbursed FDI.
TARGETING GDP PER CAPITA OF US$8,500 BY 2030
Total state budget revenue for the 2021-2025 period is estimated at VND9.4 million billion, far exceeding the set target. The Party Committee proactively proposed exemptions, reductions, and deferrals of taxes, fees, and land rents totaling about VND1.1 million billion, creating conditions for production and business recovery and earning high appreciation from the business community and the public.
VIETNAM ENJOYS TRADE SURPLUS OF NEARLY US$14 BLN IN 8 MONTHS
Vietnam’s total trade reached US$597.93 billion in the first eight months of 2025, up 16.3 percent year-on-year, reported the National Statistics Office. Specifically, export turnover grew 14.8 percent to US$305.96 billion, while import value rose 17.9 percent to US$291.97 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of US$13.99 billion.
