According to the analysis, Vietnam holds a strategic position along major regional maritime routes, including the East-West corridor linking the Americas, the Middle East, India and Europe, and the North-South corridor connecting China and Southeast Asia, helping position the country as an international trade gateway.

With a coastline of about 3,200 kilometres and 114 seaports as of January 2022, including several deep-water ports, Vietnam is considered to hold major advantages in logistics and import-export activities.

The article also noted that many factories in Vietnam are owned by Chinese and the Republic of Korea (RoK) companies, helping strengthen links with existing supply chains while facilitating the transfer of standards, production processes and product information.

According to MoreThanShipping.com, Vietnam maintained strong economic growth of 8.02% despite global challenges and natural disasters in 2025, reinforcing positive prospects for the economy.

The publication said the country continues to draw foreign direct investment (FDI) as companies seek to diversify their presence in Asia, access the Vietnamese and South Asian markets, complement operations in China and take advantage of Vietnam’s free trade agreements (FTAs), manufacturing strengths and market opportunities.

The article also highlighted Vietnam-US trade relations and trade preferences such as the Bilateral Trade Agreement and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) as factors supporting investment interest.

Many businesses now view Vietnam as a safer or complementary investment option in Asia for downstream manufacturing, assembly and service operations, according to the analysis.

The article said Vietnam is entering a key stage of development while pursuing ambitious growth targets and restructuring the economy.

According to the publication, the Vietnamese Government is prioritizing high-value growth through policies aimed at improving productivity, encouraging innovation and accelerating industrial upgrading.

Vietnam is also increasing investment for future development, helping reinforce manufacturers’ confidence amid forecasts of heightened geopolitical risks, slower global growth and rising impacts from US tariffs in 2026.

The year 2026 is considered an important stage in Vietnam’s 2021-2030 development strategy, with priorities focused on high-quality growth, digital transformation and sustainable development.

Vietnam is prioritizing strategic and high-technology industries such as electronics, digital technology, automobiles, railways and shipbuilding, while also developing emerging sectors including semiconductors, robotics, automation and artificial intelligence (AI).

The country aims to become Southeast Asia’s second-largest e-commerce market by 2030 while shifting toward a knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy.

Among the factors highlighted by MoreThanShipping.com, Vietnam’s stable political environment and strong growth potential were described as key attractions for manufacturing and trade investment.

The publication said Vietnam is seen as as having a stable government, a clear economic vision, reasonable policy management, low investment barriers and strong incentive programmes compared with similar markets.

It also added that the country has set ambitious development targets, including average annual GDP growth of more than 8%, with a goal of exceeding 10% during the 2026-2030 period, alongside plans to raise per capita income to around US$8,500 by 2030 and US$38,000 by 2050.

According to the article, these targets are supported by Vietnam’s young workforce of nearly 60 million people, which continues to grow each year.

Japanese businesses eye Vietnam as attractive investment destination

VOV.VN - Huge development potential, a competitive workforce, a strategic geographical location, investment incentives and a growing consumer market are among factors that attract Japanese businesses into the Vietnamese market, said Japanese executives.