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PwC’s Global M&A Industry Trends: 2025 Outlook reveals that CEOs around the world are optimistic about mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2025. Accordingly, 81 per cent of CEOs who have completed at least one major M&A deal in the past three years, plan to pursue one or more deals in the next three years. Notably, companies in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors are actively engaging in M&A to accelerate business model transformation.

Despite domestic and global economic challenges, Kiên Giang Province’s industrial production and exports have risen by 14 per cent year-on-year in the first half of the year. According to its Department of Industry and Trade, manufacturing output was worth VNĐ29 trillion (US$1.1 billion), up 13.89 per cent. Exports amounted to $474 million, a 7 per cent increase, with the key items being rice ($151.39 million), leather and footwear ($117.37 million) and seafood ($114.7 million).

Việt Nam’s stock market continued its upward momentum on Tuesday, with the VN-Index surpassing the 1,365-point mark. Trading liquidity improved significantly compared to Monday, while foreign investors shifted to net buying after four consecutive sessions of net selling. The market appeared to react positively to signs of easing tensions in the Middle East.

Việt Nam’s aviation sector witnessed a strong recovery in the first half of 2025, with marked growth in both passenger and cargo transport, particularly in international markets, according to a recent report by the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam. Total passenger volume across the sector reached 41.3 million during the six months, up 10 per cent year-on-year.

Franchising abroad is emerging as an effective strategy for businesses — especially start-ups — to rapidly scale up their operations, enhance brand recognition and open new channels to sell raw materials and services in international markets. While the opportunities are significant, experts said that success hinges on the internal capabilities and readiness of each business to capitalise on these prospects.

Vietnam has seen one of the fastest per capita carbon emissions growth rates globally over the past three decades. To achieve its net-zero emissions goal, Vietnam must find ways to further reduce emissions while ensuring that energy remains affordable and its industrial sectors maintain competitiveness. Although Vietnam’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions is currently about 0.8% (equivalent to 355 million metric tons of CO2 in 2020), from 1990 to 2021, its CO2 emissions grew nearly three times faster than GDP growth.

Vietnam is reshaping its foreign direct investment strategy to prioritise high-quality, technology-driven, and sustainable projects, aiming to boost innovation, productivity, and national competitiveness in a changing global landscape. The Q&A session on June 19 of the ongoing 15th National Assembly (NA) Legislature centred on the effectiveness and future direction of foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction policies.

Vietnam's commitment to green growth is yielding significant results, shown by improvements in environmental management. The average provincial green index (PGI) across Vietnam’s provinces and cities rose by 3.9 points, from 21.00 in 2023 to 25.39 in 2024 - a 17% increase in just one year. The PGI 2024 results showed that Hai Phong ranked first overall, achieving outstanding scores in all four sub-indices with a total of 29 points.