Amid a fragmented global economy and increased uncertainty, Vietnam continued to stand out as a stable and sustainable destination for international investment flows last year, reflecting investors’ strong confidence in the country’s medium- and long-term growth prospects.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Hong Kong (China) will continue with business matching and delegation exchanges this year to deepen bilateral trade ties, its head Vu Thi Thuy told Vietnam News Agency reporters based in Hong Kong.

Credit institutions expect the business outlook to remain positive in 2026 but are more cautious about profit growth, according to the latest survey by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam recently held its Global and Vietnam Outlook briefing for the first half of 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, where clients, business leaders and industry stakeholders discussed key global and domestic economic developments shaping the year ahead.

VOV.VN - Indian businesses and industry associations have expressed strong interest in participating in Vietnam Spring Fair 2026, viewing the event as an important platform to expand partnerships and market presence in Vietnam.

Vietnam has crossed a symbolic threshold, with the number of operating businesses nationwide surpassing one million, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO), underlining the growing weight of the business sector in the economy.

A growing number of recent articles and reports by international media outlets and economic forums suggest that Vietnam is entering a new phase of development, underpinned by a long-term vision and structural reforms that are laying the foundations for sustainable growth over the medium and long term.

A networking and exchange programme with Chinese businesses was held on January 13 in Da Nang city to explore collaboration opportunities in innovation, technology, and logistics.

VOV.VN - Business confidence among European companies operating in Vietnam rose to its highest level in seven years in the fourth quarter of 2025, signalling a decisive improvement in sentiment despite ongoing global trade tensions, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) said.

VOV.VN - With a view to expanding a Europe-wide network of Vietnamese enterprises, the Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK) and the Vietnam Business Association in Belgium (VBAB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), widening the scope for connectivity and coordination within the Vietnamese business community in Europe.