FTSE Russell’s upgrade of Vietnam from frontier to secondary emerging market status signals growing confidence from international investors and recognises Vietnam's importance as an investment destination, according to Mariam J. Sherman, World Bank Division Director for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

Vietnamese investors poured a total of US$846.8 million into overseas projects in the first nine months of 2025, a 4.5-fold surge from the same period last year, reported the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s stock market experienced a brief surge on October 8 after FTSE Russell announced Vietnam’s upgrade from Frontier to Secondary Emerging Market status, but cautious investor sentiment and profit-taking quickly reversed the gains.

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 is emerging as one of the most attractive destinations for German investors in the 2025-2026 period.

Vietnam will continue to create a more favourable investment environment for US enterprises in Vietnam, while encouraging Vietnamese businesses to invest in the US, bringing mutual benefits and generating jobs for both countries' people.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang has set an ambitious goal of becoming a prime destination for foreign investors, organisations, and global partners in the 2025-2030 period by focusing on three strategic breakthroughs, with international integration identified as a key priority.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by President Luong Cuong paid a working visit to the United States from September 21 to 24 to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), and conduct bilateral activities in the US.

Officials in the northern province of Ninh Binh have taken prompt measures to resolve difficulties faced by Japanese businesses operating in the locality.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Business Summit 2025 opened on September 24, drawing more than 10,000 participants, including 5,000 entrepreneurs, CEOs, and investors, along with representatives from 50 domestic and international investment funds.