NUMBER OF NEWLY-ESTABLISHED FIRMS HIT RECORD HIGH IN JUNE
The number of newly registered enterprises set a record high in June, surpassing 24,000, more than double the average during the 2021– 24 period, according to the Department of Private Enterprise and Collective Economy Development under the Ministry of Finance. In the first half of 2025, more than 91,000 new businesses were established nationwide, reflecting a strong wave of entrepreneurship.
VIỆT NAM TARGETS $3.3 BILLION IN RUBBER EXPORTS THIS YEAR
To achieve its 2025 rubber export target of US$3.3 billion – down 4.6 per cent from 2024, Việt Nam needs to strive to earn $2.1 billion in the second half of this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE). The export revenue in the first six months is estimated at $1.2 billion, statistics show.
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MANUFACTURING BUSINESS CONFIDENCE REBOUNDS FROM 44-MONTH LOW
According to a study by S&P Global released on July 1, business confidence has bounced back from the 44-month low seen in April. Hopes for more stable market conditions and a reduction in trade tensions were among the factors supporting the optimistic outlook, which was nonetheless weaker than the series average.
DOING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM 2025
Vietnam's economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, posting a GDP growth of 7.09% as its key growth engines - domestic consumption, exports, and foreign direct investment (FDI) - gradually recovered. This performance was supported by consistent government efforts across both policy design and implementation, helping sustain momentum despite global volatility. However, 2025 brings a more complex landscape.
AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY AND FISHERY EXPORTS ACCELERATED TO REACH $65 BILLION TARGET
Việt Nam’s total agro-forestry-fishery trade is estimated at US$57 billion in the first half of this year, with exports reaching $33.5 billion, up 14.3 per cent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE). Meanwhile, imports rose 12.8 per cent to $23.5 billion. This year will continue to be a year of significant fluctuations, with a complex global political and economic context.
VIỆT NAM ISSUES NEW CIRCULAR ON CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Circular 40/2025/TT-BCT detailing procedures for issuance of certificates of origin (C/Os) and written approvals for self-certification of origin by exporters, a move to decentralise and streamline trade administration. The circular, effective from July 1, regulates two entities authorised to issue C/Os: the ministry’s Import and Export Department and organisations authorised by provincial and municipal people’s committees.
