The manufacturing and processing sector continued to dominate, with 17.68 billion USD, or 83% of the total disbursement over the first 10 months.

The VN Logistics Forum 2025, scheduled to take place on November 28–29 in Da Nang, is expected to be a strategic milestone, marking a new phase of development for Vietnam’s logistics services.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.27% year-on-year in the first ten months of 2025, while core inflation increased 3.2%, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance reported on November 6.

The Vietnamese stock market experienced a widespread decline on November 6, marked by weak demand and cautious investor sentiment.

Vietnamese enterprises have set records across multiple areas, demonstrating strong export momentum that not only expands trade but also reinforces Vietnam’s position in global supply chains.

CMC Technology Group has successfully raised VND1,250 billion (US$ 51.5 million) through the issuance of 10-year bonds to finance the development of its flagship digital infrastructure complex, CMC Creative Space Hanoi (CCS Hanoi).

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has announced plans to gradually transfer international flight operations from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Long Thanh International Airport.

Since the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into force in August 2020, it has emerged as one of the most effectively implemented trade pacts, significantly expanding the scale of bilateral trade between the two sides.

As Vietnam’s credit-driven growth approaches its limit, experts say the country must pivot towards developing its capital markets, including stocks and bonds, to sustain double-digit economic expansion in the coming years.

Asia remained Vietnam’s largest export market, accounting for 44.7% of the total turnover, followed by the Americas with 22.7% and Europe with 13.8%. Africa and Oceania represented 3% and 1.4%, respectively.

UniVentures aims to connect the innovation ecosystems of Singapore and Vietnam, helping startup founders from Vietnamese universities access mentorship, markets and investors.

The UK–Vietnam Business Summit 2025 took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 5, with the participation of over 200 delegates, including senior officials, policymakers and representatives of leading enterprises from both countries.

BSR is expanding trade cooperation, signing long-term export contracts with partners in Southeast Asia, with a focus on supplying products to Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, and new markets in East Asia.

Housing and land prices in many areas do not accurately reflect real supply and demand, but are instead influenced by speculation, non-transparent planning information, administrative boundary adjustments, and a herd mentality.

Among foreign suppliers, 176 entities had registered, declared and paid taxes through the portal by the end of September 2025. Major names include Meta, Google, Netflix and TikTok.

Consumer purchasing power will expand, supported by stable inflation and a still-tight labour market facilitating real wage growth, said BMI.

VinSpeed High-Speed Rail Investment and Development Joint Stock Company (VinSpeed) has unveiled plans to build the Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway by the end of this year and put it into commercial operation in the first quarter of 2028.

The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) has announced that it held 20 government bond auctions in October, raising 27.74 trillion VND (1.05 billion USD).

The Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI) has proposed that jewelry and gold bar trading be subject to a VAT under the deduction method with a tax rate of 10 percent.

Despite their natural and cultural richness, Vietnam’s geopark-based tourism remains underdeveloped, with noticeable gaps in both quality and sustainability.