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As Vietnam advances toward sustainable industrial development, the focus is shifting beyond merely boosting output to embracing greater environmental and social responsibility. While the legal framework for environmental protection in industrial parks (IPs) has been established, enforcement remains inconsistent. The key challenge now is to refine policies and accelerate the adoption of circular economy models, laying the groundwork for forming a new generation of greener, smarter and more sustainable IPs.

Vietnam ended the first half of 2025 with solid macroeconomic performance. GDP grew by 7.52% year-on-year, the highest first-half growth rate since 2011, supported by broad-based expansion across industry, services, and agriculture. Foreign direct investment also showed strong momentum, driven by both new projects and additional capital contributions, while disbursed capital reached USD11.72 billion, the highest first half figure in five years.

Việt Nam is aiming to export cashews worth US$4.5 billion in 2025, up 2.7 per cent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. To hit this target, the sector must generate around $2.2 billion in the second half. Figures from the first six months show cashew exports reached 346,800 tonnes, earning $2.36 billion, a drop of 2.7 per cent in volume but a surge of 20.4 per cent in value annually.

The remarkable rise in bank stock prices reflects significant changes in Việt Nam's financial landscape, driven by the Government's commitment to removing administrative barriers in credit operations and the legalisation of Resolution 42 concerning bad debt management. Several bank stocks have seen impressive gains since the beginning of the year.

Việt Nam’s credit conditions will remain stable in the second half of 2025, supported by proactive fiscal measures and ongoing institutional reforms, according to analysts of the Vietnam Investors Service (VIS) Rating, an affiliate of Moody’s. Nguyễn Lý Thanh Lương, Lead Analyst of VIS Rating, notes that despite external pressure, the stable outlook was attributed to the strong domestic operating conditions and supportive policies, which served as a crucial shock absorber.

Total foreign direct investment poured into Vietnam in the first half of 2025 reached more than $21.51 billion, marking a 32.6 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance. The figure includes newly registered, adjusted, and contributed capital.

As Vietnam continues its path toward integration and modernization, industrial parks (IPs) and economic zones (EZs) are playing a pivotal role in driving economic growth, attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), and generating large-scale employment. Formed through a cooperation model between Vietnam and Singapore, VSIP now operates 20 IPs in Vietnam, covering more than 14,000 ha. 

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