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.

Vietnam is witnessing a steady rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) from Europe, with increasing businesses viewing the country as a strategic destination, particularly in clean energy, high technology, semiconductors, and infrastructure.

The policy of expanding foreign ownership quotas for eligible projects to sell to foreigners is seen as an important step to help the market absorb international capital, while positioning Ho Chi Minh City as an integrated real estate hub in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - Surging foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction and ongoing business reforms are positioning Vietnam as a strategic investment destination for global corporations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted US$26.14 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the Jan-August period of this year, up 27.3% year on year, according to the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - Thai newswire thailandbusinessnews.com has recently published an article, emphasising Vietnam’s emergence as one of the region’s top destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI), driven by its dynamic young workforce, favourable trade agreements, and stable political environment.

VOV.VN - The country's bold and effective development path has earned praise from international financial institutions, economists and diplomats amid global economic uncertainties.

Large-scale projects invested by Korean investors in strategic sectors such as semiconductors and energy are poised to give a strong boost to foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam, creating momentum to attract more high-value projects from global investors.

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.