Despite a slowdown in 2024, Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is expected to regain momentum, driven by the country’s strong economic fundamentals and supportive government policies.

A survey conducted by the real estate agency Savills Vietnam reveals that the country now has more than 400 eco-industrial zones, with the demand for this segment expected to grow in the future.

According to a socio-economic report recently published by the General Statistics Office, retail revenue for the first eight months of the year is estimated at nearly VND3.3 quadrillion (US$130.3 billion), a 7.3% increase year-on-year.

VOV.VN - Foreign businesses poured US$1.68 billion into real estate projects in Vietnam in the first four months of this year, representing a fourfold increase compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Compared to three years ago, domestic investors outperformed on the merger and acquisition (M&A) market, but the most valuable deals still belonged to foreign investors, heard a conference on M&A trends in Ho Chi Minh City on March 12.

VOV.VN - The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has shrunk in Vietnam since the beginning of the year, although the outlook ahead in 2024 is poised to improve amid an expected global recovery, a forum heard on November 28.

Vietnam ranked seventh among the top 10 emerging colocation markets globally with a market size estimated to hit US$1.5 billion by 2026, according to a recent report by KPMG published earlier this month.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long has paid a working visit to Manchester - the capital of England’s Greater Manchester, and Cardiff - the capital of Wales, to promote cooperation between Vietnam and UK localities, especially in the areas of business, trade, investment, and education.

Weak banks that are restructuring will be the target of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the near future as the Government is strongly promoting the restructuring of the country’s finance and banking industry.

Vietnam’s economic growth is forecast to reach 8% this year before falling to 6.5% in 2023. The strong growth has created a positive “platform” for investment and business activities, especially mergers and acquisitions (M&A).