Ho Chi Minh City maintains its role as Vietnam’s economic engine, driven by strong industry, expanding services, robust trade and a growing digital economy. Ho Chi Minh City, with rapidly upgraded infrastructure, serves as the country’s leading economic growth engine. Photo: Phuc Ha. Looking back on more than 51 years since the liberation of Ho …
Vietnam’s agriculture exports to Japan jumped 18% last year to US$237.8 million, driven by chrysanthemum flowers, bananas and sweet potato. The three accounted for $111.6 million, according to Vietnam Customs. Chrysanthemums led with $43.6 million, a 7.01% rise from 2024. Banana exports went up 33% to $42.6 million. The growth was largely driven by steady …
Of note, shrimp exporters received an early boost after the US announced lower-than-expected anti-dumping duties at its 19th administrative review (POR19) on frozen warmwater shrimp imports from Việt Nam. Production at Phú Vĩnh Hưng Textile Joint Stock Company in Hà Nội. Many companies resumed full-capacity production after holidays to meet shipments to the US, Europe, …
Vietnam’s economy expanded steadily between 2021 and 2025 despite headwinds and is now eyeing stronger growth this year. Workers at a garment factory in Da Nang. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Dong Business partners who have been buying the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex)’s products for the last 20–30 years have been asking for price …
Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025 is estimated at nearly 8.37 billion USD, up 24.2 per cent from 2024, reflecting the continued appeal of the southern metropolis to foreign investors. The Tân Thuận Processing Zone in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — As of December 31, HCM City is expected to …
The manufacturing and processing sector continuing to be the main growth driver, expanding 10.6%. Vietnam’s index of industrial production (IIP) grew 9.3% in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office (GSO). The manufacturing and processing sector continued to be the main growth driver, …
