VOV.VN - Vietnam’s foreign direct investment (FDI) continued its strong performance, with total registered capital reaching US$28.54 billion as of September 30, up 15.2% year-on-year, the highest level in five years.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s current growth model brings fast economic growth but is not sustainable and does not create enough value within the country, putting the economy at risk of falling into the middle-income trap.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang has strengthened ties with the European Union (EU) and its member states, signing memoranda of cooperation with 13 localities across nine EU countries, and registering 22 EU-backed FDI projects in the city.

Vietnam’s adoption of the global minimum tax marks a strategic step that demonstrates the country’s responsibility and proactive integration with international standards, aiming to both retain existing investors and upgrade the quality of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the years to come.

VOV.VN - US‑based website ainvest.com recently published an analysis stating that Vietnam’s GDP in the third quarter of 2025 is estimated to have risen by 8.22% year‑on‑year despite impacts from US tariff policies and complex weather conditions.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted a total of US$28.54 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) between January and September, 2025, marking a 15.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office of Vietnam.

Vietnam is on the threshold of becoming a developed nation, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has said, stressing the importance of renewing the growth model, fostering new drivers of growth, and building a resilient, sustainable economy capable of withstanding global fluctuations.

The Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) reported on September 30 that investment attraction in both domestic and foreign sectors showed strong growth in the first nine months of 2025.

Following the administrative merger, the northern province of Bac Ninh catapulted to the top of Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) rankings in the first eight months of the year, overtaking Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam has reversed five consecutive quarters of balance of payments deficits, posting a surplus of nearly US$1.49 billion by the end of the second quarter of 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) reported.