STRONG CASH INFLOW DRIVES VN-INDEX TO MULTI-YEAR HIGH
Việt Nam's stock market rose on Wednesday, extending its upward streak to a fourth straight day, with total market liquidity reaching nearly VNĐ41 trillion (US$1.6 billion), levels not seen in over a year. The market's benchmark VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) rose 15.86 points, or 1.12 per cent, to finish the day at 1,431.32 points – its highest level so far this year.
VIETNAM INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING SURGES 40 PER CENT IN FIRST HALF
Vietnam’s infrastructure spending surged 40 per cent on-year in the first half, fuelled by a range of outstanding advantages, according to Michael Kokalari, chief economist at VinaCapital. According to Kokalari, this surge was driven by fast-tracked approvals of projects amid provincial mergers, legal reforms granting provinces more decision-making authority over project approvals, and the streamlining of disbursement processes.
BANK CREDIT GROWTH HITS TWO-YEAR HIGH IN FIRST HALF OF YEAR
Credit growth by the end of June 2025 surged by 9.9 per cent compared to the same period last year to more than VNĐ17.2 quadrillion (US$656.4 billion), the highest rate since 2023, helping to boost the country’s GDP growth, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Phạm Thanh Hà said at an event on Tuesday.
VIỆT NAM RANKS AMONG MOST COST-COMPETITIVE LOCATIONS ON GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL MAP
Việt Nam has again been recognised as a highly cost-competitive location for industrial and logistics investment, ranking in the most affordable tier globally for rent, labour and energy. Highlighted in the recently published 2025 Waypoint: Global Industrial Dynamics Report by real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield—evaluating more than 120 markets worldwide—Việt Nam emerges as one of the select countries recognised for its highly affordable environment for these critical site selection elements.
PRODUCTION PROJECTED TO REBOUND IN Q3
Nearly 80 per cent of manufacturing and processing enterprises anticipate that business conditions in the third quarter will remain stable or improve, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO). Findings from a recent business sentiment survey conducted by the NSO under the Ministry of Finance show that 37.3 per cent of businesses expect better performance in Q3, while 43.5 per cent forecast steady operations. About 19.2 per cent believe difficulties will persist.
OVER 152,000 NEW BUSINESSES ENTER THE MARKET IN FIRST HALF OF 2025
Business activity across Việt Nam in the first half of 2025 recorded encouraging signs of recovery, as the number of newly established enterprises and those resuming operations both rose sharply year-on-year. At the same time, investment flows, particularly foreign direct investment (FDI), remained at high levels, supporting the rebound of production and commercial activities.
STRONG INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE FUELS ECONOMIC MOMENTUM AMID HEADWINDS
Vietnam’s industrial production surged 9.2 per cent in the first half of 2025, marking its strongest growth since 2020 and reinforcing its role as a key economic driver. The figure was revealed at a press meeting chaired by the National Statistics Department under the Ministry of Finance to announce Vietnam’s socioeconomic statistics for the second quarter and the first half of 2025 on July 5 in Hanoi.
SOILBUILD INTERNATIONAL BREAKS NEW GROUND IN VIETNAM WITH SPECTRUM HƯNG YÊN INDUSTRIAL LAUNCH IN 2025
Soilbuild International has officially broken ground on Spectrum Hung Yen, a cutting-edge industrial development spanning over 14.45 hectares in Vietnam's thriving northern province. In a ceremony attended by ambassadors, government officials and industry leaders, the developer signalled its deepening commitment to the region's rapidly expanding manufacturing and logistics sector.
