SUPPORTING HI-TECH FIRMS FOR QUANTUM LEAP
Mr. Nguyen Khac Lich, Director of the Authority of Information Technology Industry under the Ministry of Science and Technology, stated that Vietnam is the first country to enact the Law on Digital Technology Industry. This marks a historic milestone in completing the legal framework to position Vietnam as a global digital technology hub.
TWO WEEKS, ONE CITY, TWO MAJOR INDUSTRY EVENTS — ARE YOU READY?
This September, Vietnam’s key manufacturing exhibitions are returning to SECC, Ho Chi Minh City. With a three-day window between VietnamPrintPack and VietnamPlas, it’s the perfect time for buyers to visit suppliers, explore production sites, and strengthen supply chain connections. Take this golden opportunity to build partnerships, gain first-hand market insights, and stay ahead of the competition.
BANKING SECTOR SHIFTING FOCUS TO VIETNAMESE START-UPS
The banking sector has been shifting its focus toward start-ups, reflecting a broader regulatory and institutional alignment with private sector innovation. According to the State Bank of Vietnam, by the end of June 2025, total system-wide credit had grown by approximately 9.9 per cent, with capital flows concentrating on priority sectors such as production, business, and notably, start-ups.
CONSUMERS SPEND $7.8 BILLION ON ONLINE SHOPPING IN H1 2025
Sales on Việt Nam’s four main e-commerce platforms Shopee, Lazada, Tiki and TikTok Shop in the first half of this year reached VNĐ202.3 trillion (US$7.8 billion). Imported goods group recorded sales of VNĐ7.5 trillion with more than 164 million products sold, up nearly 7 per cent against the same period last year.
VIETNAM TAKES STEPS TO REALISE 8.3–8.5% GROWTH TARGET IN 2025
Việt Nam is stepping up efforts to achieve an ambitious GDP growth target of 8.3–8.5 per cent this year, despite global uncertainties and divergent economic forecasts. Authorities are focusing on boosting traditional growth drivers such as investment, consumption and exports while implementing a broad array of policy measures to maintain economic momentum.
CREDIT GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY IMPROVE AT MANY BANKS
The common highlight in banks’ reports in the first half of 2025 showed a more stable and sustainable growth cycle in the banking industry. Credit expansion, improved profitability, and tighter control of asset quality are collectively laying a solid foundation for a strong performance in the second half of the year. According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), as of June 30, 2025, total outstanding credit of the banking system exceeded VND17.2 quadrillion, up 9.9% compared to the end of 2024 and 19.32% year on year.
STEADY RECOVERY CONTINUES IN HCM CITY HOUSING MARKET
The HCM City real estate market is showing early signs of recovery, with new supply prospects boosted by streamlined legal procedures and lower bank lending rates, according to the Department of Construction. City authorities have made coordinated efforts to remove obstacles and revive delayed projects. A report by the department showed that 14 housing projects were approved in the second quarter of the year, including nine commercial, one social and three subject to land use right auctions.
CATALYST FOR INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
The consolidation of provincial/municipal administrative boundaries in Vietnam is expected to deliver a powerful impetus to the industrial real estate market, unlocking opportunities to establish expansive industrial-urban zones, boost competitiveness and attract foreign direct investment (FDI). Far beyond a mere redrawing of geographical lines, the merger of administrative units aims to streamline governance structures, reduce planning fragmentation and enhance inter-provincial competitiveness.
