Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Ho Chi Minh City rebounded strongly in the first seven months of 2025, reaching nearly US$6.2 billion, up 45.67% year on year after a slowdown last year.

VOV.VN - Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam continues to grow steadily, even amid global economic fluctuations, as rising project numbers and capital adjustments reflect strong investor confidence in both new and existing operations, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Amid ongoing global economic uncertainties, Vietnam’s GDP growth reached 7.52% in the first half of 2025, clearly displaying the effectiveness of the ongoing institutional reform efforts vigorously promoted by the Government.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the normalisation of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the US (July 12, 1995 – 2025), former US Ambassador to Vietnam David B. Shear and young Americans shared their views on the progress in the bilateral ties and expressed their confidence in a bright future for the partnership.

The first months of 2025 have seen increases in both new business registrations and firms returning to the market, Deputy Finance Minister Tran Quoc Phuong said at the Government’s regular press briefing for April on May 6.

VOV.VN - In the first two months of 2025, total FDI reached nearly US$6.9 billion, up 35.5% year-on-year, demonstrating strong investor confidence in Vietnam’s business environment.

VOV.VN - Though Vietnam’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) remained below the neutral threshold in February 2025, business confidence has increased for the second consecutive month, reaching its highest level since June 2024, according to the S&P Global report.

Bac Ninh secured US$1.91 billion in investment in the beginning of the year, reaffirming investors’ confidence in this northern province’s potential as well as local authorities’ flexible and business-friendly policies.

VOV.VN - The European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (EuroCham) released its Business Confidence Index (BCI) report for the fourth quarter of 2024 on January 9, highlighting a significant improvement in business sentiment, which reflects the resilience of businesses amid a challenging global environment shaped by economic, environmental, and geopolitical uncertainties.

The Government is striving to register an economic growth rate of 7% for the whole year, higher than the National Assembly (NA)’s target of 6-6.5%.