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The Ministry of Finance has shown optimism about the country’s progress in public investment, which is helping the economy achieve its desired growth and control inflation. Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi last week reported that there have been quite positive signals in disbursement of public investment in the first nine months of this year, providing more support for the economy to reach its desired economic growth target of 8.3-8.5 per cent this year.

On October 14, EuroCham announced the Q3/2025 edition of the Business Confidence Index (BCI), which revealed a renewed surge of optimism among European firms operating in Vietnam. The index climbed to 66.5 points, surpassing pre-tariffs level and reaching its highest in three years – showcasing resilience and adaptability amid global headwinds and evolving US tariff pressures.

The southern province of Vĩnh Long has recorded a strong recovery in export activities this year. In the first nine months of 2025, its export turnover reached US$2.7 billion (around VNĐ68.5 trillion), marking an 18.36 per cent increase year-on-year and fulfilling 76.54 per cent of the annual plan. According to the provincial People’s Committee, the figures reflect a strong rebound of production and business activities following global market fluctuations.

Vietnam’s digital economy is undergoing a major transformation, with e-commerce emerging as a leading growth sector. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the B2C e-commerce market grew 25-27% in the first eight months of 2025, exceeding initial forecasts by 3-7 percentage points. In response, the annual growth target has been revised to 25.5%, with total transactions expected to reach about US$28 billion in 2025 and US$50 billion by 2030.

Profits in Việt Nam’s banking sector showed a brighter picture in the third quarter of 2025 than in the first half of the year, supported by continued positive credit growth and a stable net interest margin (NIM). Experts at MB Securities Company (MBS) said credit growth momentum remained steady in the third quarter, with an estimated increase of 14.8 per cent since the beginning of the year and 4.6 per cent compared to the previous quarter.

HCM City is ramping up efforts to attract a new wave of high-quality foreign investment as it targets US$10.44 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) this year, following a major administrative merger with Bình Dương and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu provinces. The expanded 'Greater HCM City' now encompassing 64 export processing and industrial zones (EPZs and IPs) across 45,000 hectares of industrial land and is positioning itself as a regional innovation and high-tech manufacturing hub, city leaders say.

Vietnam closed the third quarter of 2025 with sustained growth momentum, posting 8.23% year-on-year expansion in the quarter and 7.85% for the first nine months of the year. Industry and services continued to drive the country’s economy, supported by resilient domestic consumption and a rebound in tourism. Trade turnover increased by 17.3% year-on-year while Vietnam continued to record a trade surplus of USD16.82 billion.