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Arecent report released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance showed that the registered foreign investment in Vietnam totaled US$24.09 billion in the first seven months of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 27.3%. Amid global economic volatility, the foreign investment flow in the reporting period is a prominent bright spot.

Trade and tourism activities continued to show positive growth last month, with total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue estimated at VNĐ576.4 trillion (US$21.98 billion), up 1.1 per cent month-on-month and 9.2 per cent year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

In the first seven months of 2025, public investment in Vietnam improved significantly, as the disbursement rate rose from nearly 9% in the first quarter to almost 44% by the end of July, much higher than during the same period last year. The Government has identified public investment as the primary tool to drive growth while exports and consumption face numerous risks.

Việt Nam's cement sector is witnessing a significant turnaround, as several companies report impressive profits amid ongoing competitive pressures from oversupply. This resurgence is seen as a positive signal for the entire industry, especially with the anticipated boost from public investment in the latter half of the year.

Japanese trade statistics show that imports of Vietnamese bananas reached 33,000 tonnes in 2024 — almost 14 times higher than in 2019, raising Việt Nam’s market share in Japan from just 0.2 per cent to 3.2 per cent. In July alone, exports of Vietnamese bananas to the Tokyo region more than doubled compared to the same period last year.

According to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), export value to Thailand reached US$33 million in the first six months, accounting for 10 per cent of Việt Nam’s total squid and octopus export revenue and making Thailand the country’s fourth-largest single export market. Double-digit growth was recorded in both quarters, reflecting stable and expanding demand.

Fostering a movement and trend to "Make the Entire Nation One Army" in private economic development was the directive of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the National Steering Committee for implementing the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private economic development, at the recently held first meeting of the committee.

According to a report from the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), semiconductor revenue expanded about 20% year on year in 2024 and projected to grow by 12% to nearly US$700 billion in 2025. The growth is primarily driven by the explosive demand from artificial intelligence, data centers, electric vehicles, and 5G devices.