OVER TWO MILLION TOURISTS FLOCK TO HANOI FOR NATIONAL DAY HOLIDAY
Hanoi welcomed over two million visitors during the four-day National Day break, three times higher than a year earlier, with tourism revenue soaring 80% to VND4.5 trillion, official data showed. Of these, international arrivals exceeded 80,000, up 35% from the same holiday in 2024, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.
TRANSPORT SECTOR SHOWS STRONG DIVERGENCE IN H1 PERFORMANCE
The Vietnamese transport sector has witnessed significant divergence in performance during the first half of 2025, with leading companies reporting robust growth while others, particularly those with ageing fleets, facing declining profits. This trend reflects the broader dynamics of Việt Nam's trade landscape, which has seen a substantial increase in export and import activity.
VIỆT NAM’S PORTS SAIL INTO GLOBAL TOP 50
Việt Nam’s shipping industry is making waves, with three of its major ports docking firmly in the world’s top 50 busiest container ports, according to Dutch maritime consultancy DynaLiners — a sign of the country’s rising tide in global trade. HCM City Port led the Vietnamese trio, ranking 22nd with a throughput of 9.1 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2024.
VIỆT NAM SEES RISING FOREIGN INVESTMENTS DESPITE UNCERTAINTIES
Foreign investors continue to show strong interest in Việt Nam, with foreign investments in the first seven months up more than 27 per cent on-year despite geopolitical uncertainties and trade tensions. A recent highlight is ExxonMobil, the American oil and gas giant, conducting a site survey in the Nam Vân Phong area to explore investment opportunities.
MEGA-INDUSTRIAL HUBS TO POWER GROWTH LEAP
Mega industrial hubs are taking shape in Việt Nam following a historic administrative overhaul, at the heart of which are landmark mergers including Bắc Giang with Bắc Ninh in the north and Bình Dương and Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu with HCM City in the south. Beyond its administrative significance, the merger creates a development space that is broader, more sustainable and more comprehensive, and forms cohesive industrial powerhouses which are expected to propel Việt Nam to sustained double-digit growth in the new era.
VIETNAM'S MANUFACTURING OUTPUT CONTINUES TO CLIMB IN AUGUST
According to an S&P Global report released on September 3, the Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) remained above the 50-point no-change mark in August and signalled a second consecutive monthly improvement in the manufacturing sector. That said, at 50.4 points, the PMI was down from 52.4 points in July and registered only a marginal strengthening in business conditions.
THE 2ND HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL REFRIGERATION EXPO 2025
We are pleased to inform you that the second Hong Kong International Refrigeration Expo jointly organized by both the World Chinese Business Advancement Association (WCBAA) and the Fourways International Exhibition Limited will be held in Hall 10 of the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from December 3-5, 2025. We sincerely extend a cordial invitation to your valued members as well as related Vietnamese associations and businesses to visit or exhibit in the upcoming exhibition.
SEVERAL NEW ECONOMIC POLICIES TO TAKE EFFECT NEXT MONTH
A series of new economic policies will take effect on September 1, 2025, covering supporting industries, innovative startups, higher education, finance and banking, and border trade, the Vietnam News Agency reported. These are major adjustments aimed at encouraging innovation, expanding capital sources, while strengthening financial system safety and transparency in management.
