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The real estate market across Việt Nam witnessed a notable surge in activity in July 2025, driven by investor psychology ahead of the Ghost Month and the positive effects from a series of major infrastructure projects launched in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2). In Việt Nam and several other Asian countries, the 'Ghost Month', the seventh lunar month, is believed to be a period of bad luck and inauspicious for buying major items such as cars and houses.

The resort property market is showing renewed vitality, with hotel occupancy and investment activity rising after the Government expanded its visa-waiver policy, according to industry insiders.Surveys by the VARS Institute of Real Estate Market Research and provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism reveal four- and five-star hotel occupancy in Đà Nẵng, Nha Trang and Phú Quốc reaching between 70 and 90 per cent, with full bookings during holidays and festivals. 

While major logistics hubs like London, Sydney and Dubai face soaring costs and slowing rental growth, Việt Nam is emerging as a standout market for warehouse investment. Offering reasonable rental rates and strong long-term potential, the country is carving out a crucial role in regional supply chains. A recent global report from real estate consultancy Savills reveals that prime warehouse rents worldwide rose by only 1.1 per cent in the first half of 2025 - the slowest growth in three years.

Việt Nam’s trade activities remained vibrant in the first half of August 2025, with total import-export turnover exceeding US$40.36 billion, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance. Following a record-breaking July, which saw trade turnover surpass $80 billion, the momentum continued into August.

Vietnam's supporting industry has made positive strides, driven by a growing number of businesses joining global supply chains. However, the technological capacity of most Vietnamese supporting industry companies still falls short of requirements, limiting their ability to integrate into the global value chains of leading technology firms.

With a robust GDP growth of 7.52% in the first half of 2025—the fastest first-half pace in 15 years—and a young, dynamic, and increasingly skilled workforce, Vietnam continues to solidify its position as one of Southeast Asia’s most attractive investment destinations. The country has seen strong and sustained FDI inflows throughout 2024 and into 2025, driven by its strategic location, stable macroeconomic environment, and expanding middle class.

In the first seven months of 2025, Viet Nam shipped 5.5 million tons of rice worth US$2.81 billion, up 3.1 percent in volume, down 15.9 percent in value. The country has introduced a unique rice variety unavailable anywhere else, which has already secured large orders from Japan at premium rates. Domestic enterprises continue to expand exports to Africa, a promising but high-risk market due to slow payments.

Following the recent provincial mergers, Việt Nam now has 21 coastal provinces and cities. At the same time, new inter-regional waterways stretching hundreds of kilometres have been established. Experts consider this a golden opportunity for the country to unlock its untapped potential in waterway transport.