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Vietnam recorded 31 M&A deals in December, with total disclosed and estimated transaction value reaching approximately $1.3 billion, according to Grant Thornton. The firm’s December report showed the consumer sector led the market during the month, ranking first in both deal volume and value, driven largely by transactions aligned with long-term strategic expansion.

The northern province of Bắc Ninh ranked second nationwide in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in 2025, only after HCM City, underscoring its position as one of Vietnam’s leading industrial and investment hubs. Last year, Bắc Ninh attracted around US$20 billion in total investment capital, with FDI reaching $5.73 billion. The province also saw 7,686 newly established enterprises, bringing the total number of businesses to nearly 50,000.

With a record export value of over US$5.2 billion in 2025, cashews surpassed the $5 billion mark for the first time, becoming Việt Nam’s third-largest agricultural export after coffee and fruits & vegetables, according to the Vietnam Customs. In addition to setting a new value record, cashew exports in 2025 also reached a new volume high of 766,585 tonnes, up 5.7 per cent from 2024.

A clearer and more comprehensive legal framework is expected to unlock Việt Nam’s real estate market this year, as regulators, experts and businesses point to a shift towards stability and real value after a prolonged period of adjustment. That was the shared view at a seminar on the outlook for the real estate market organised by Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper in Hà Nội on Saturday, which brought together policymakers, analysts, developers and investors at a time when the market is emerging from one of its deepest downturns.

According to China Trading Desk, a travel technology and marketing firm, Chinese travelers are expected to make between 165 million and 175 million outbound trips this year, compared with about 155 million trips in 2025. South Korea, Vietnam and Thailand are forecast to be the three most favored destinations, thanks to their proximity to China, convenient air connections and diverse tourism offerings.

South Korea’s imports from Vietnam also rose strongly, climbing 11.7% to US$31.8 billion, according to figures released on January 26 by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA). Total two-way trade increased 9% to US$94.5 billion, from US$86.8 billion in 2024. 

According to the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) Region 2 Branch, total incoming remittances to the city amounted to more than US$10.34 billion last year, up 8.3% from 2024. Most remittances were channeled through economic organizations, totaling nearly US$7.43 billion, or 71.8% of the total. Transfers via credit institutions accounted for the remainder, at about US$2.92 billion.

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