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The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) of HCM City increased 8.6 per cent in the first half of 2025, indicating positive growth amid global trade and economic uncertainty. Manufacturing and processing grew by 8.8 per cent, electricity production and distribution by 1.5 per cent and water supply and waste treatment by 2.3 per cent.

According to the provincial People’s Committee, total investment capital into the province from the start of the year has reached approximately US$12.04 billion. Of the total, $943.7 million came from 186 newly licensed FDI projects and $2.43 billion from 141 capital-added projects, along with the remainder from new and existing domestic projects.

Green transformation is not simply about environmental responsibility, but is also a smart approach to enhance competitiveness and ensure long-term survival in a rapidly evolving market landscape, according to experts. The global economy is undergoing significant shifts. Trade routes are being restructured, supply chains reshaped and the demand for faster, more efficient logistics is growing.

The two-tier local government model, which simplifies administrative structures, is creating new opportunities for businesses by reducing time and operational costs, allowing for bolder investment and expansion, according to experts. The streamlining of administrative structures following the reorganisation of provincial units is beginning to yield clear improvements in the investment and business climate.

Việt Nam’s accelerating public investment is providing a critical boost to the economy and paving the way for sustained stock market gains, especially in the infrastructure, construction, materials and logistics segments. According to the Ministry of Finance, public investment disbursement reached VNĐ268.1 trillion (US$10.3 billion) by June 30, representing 32.5 per cent of the approved 2025 budget, well ahead of the 28.2 per cent rate reported in the same period last year.

Motorcycle sales in Vietnam rose 6.4% in the first half of this year from a year earlier, backed by price cuts and promotions, industry data showed. The Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) said its five members – Honda, Yamaha, Piaggio, SYM and Suzuki – sold a combined 1.28 million units in the period.

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta saw more than 35.19 million tourist arrivals in the first six months of 2025, up 17.6% from a year earlier, according to the Mekong Delta Tourism Association. The figure includes over two million international visitors, surging 53.4% year-on-year. Domestic travelers accounted for around 33 million, up 16%.

Around VND268.1 trillion in public investment had been disbursed by June 30, equivalent to 32.5% of the annual target, up from 28.2% in the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Finance. As of June 30, ministries, central agencies, and local authorities had allocated and assigned detailed spending plans totaling VND817.8 trillion, equivalent to 98.7% of the total plan approved by the prime minister.