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VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT
VIETNAM ENTERS TOP 15 GLOBAL TRADERS AS IMPORT-EXPORT TURNOVER TOPS US$920 BILLION
Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached a record high of more than US$920 billion last year, up 16.9% year-on-year, lifting the country into the world’s top 15 trading economies, Nguyen Anh Son, director general of the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said. The achievement highlighted the crucial role of external trade in driving economic growth and underscored Vietnam’s deepening integration into global value chains, Son said in an interview with Tuoi Tre newspaper.
HOSPITALITY / TOURISM / ENTERTAINMENT
HCMC TOURISM POSTS STRONG REVENUE GROWTH IN 2025
HCMC’s tourism sector generated around VND279 trillion in revenue in 2025, continuing strong growth and strengthening the city’s position as Vietnam’s top tourism hub. The figures were released during the annual review conference held by the HCMC Department of Tourism on December 30. The event also outlined key priorities for 2026, local media reported.
TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS TOP VIETNAM’S IMPORT REVENUE
According to preliminary data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs, imports of this product group are expected to total US$149.4 billion by the end of 2025, up about US$42.3 billion from 2024. This marks the largest import value ever recorded for a single commodity group. By comparison, exports of computers, electronic products and components are estimated at more than US$106 billion in 2025.
GARMENT / TEXTILE
VIETNAM MANUFACTURING PMI STAYS ABOVE 50, LIFTING OUTLOOK FOR 2026
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector ended 2025 on a positive note, with business conditions improving for a sixth consecutive month, reinforcing growth expectations for 2026, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released by S&P Global on January 2. The PMI for December stood at 53.0, down slightly from 53.8 in November but remaining firmly above the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction.
VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT
VIETNAM’S FRUIT AND VEGETABLE EXPORTS HIT RECORD US$8.6 BILLION IN 2025
Exports began to recover from June 2025 as durian shipments resumed. Growth accelerated between August and October during the peak harvest season in the Central Highlands, helping the sector regain momentum. Alongside durian, exports of bananas, mangoes and jackfruit posted steady gains, while pomelo and coconut emerged as new growth drivers.
BANKING / FINANCE / INSURANCE / TAX
CORPORATE BOND ISSUANCE REACHES US$21.8 BILLION IN 2025
Vietnam’s corporate bond market continued its recovery in 2025, with the total value estimated at US$21.8 billion, driven largely by banks, according to industry data. Figures compiled by the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA) from the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) and the State Securities Commission show that as of December 26, 2025, there were 55 corporate bond issues done in December alone, worth a combined VND48.5 trillion.
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