Pioneering models like Sok Farm are shifting the narrative from low-value raw production to organic global e-commerce. They prove that with the right approach, the Mekong can turn local resources into true prosperity.

The robust growth of the marine economy has created significant opportunities for Vietnam while at the same time posing major challenges to marine environment protection.

Against a backdrop of escalating office fit-out expenses across the Asia Pacific region, Vietnam stands out as one of the most economically viable markets, offering an appealing balance of quality and cost efficiency.

Business sentiment in Vietnam is rebounding strongly despite a challenging operating environment marked by rising costs and growing global uncertainties, including prolonged geopolitical tensions and trade-related pressures.

Despite generating 58 percent of national forex surplus, the Mekong Delta faces a downward spiral. A severe shortage of medium enterprises and a massive youth brain drain are stripping this fertile land of its competitive edge.

Vietnam has emerged as an increasingly important driver of regional economic integration over the past three decades, with two-way trade with ASEAN soaring to approximately 91 billion USD in 2025 from only 3.26 billion USD in 1995.

Behind every growth statistic are millions of ordinary decisions made by ordinary people: opening another shop, hiring another worker, bringing in another shipment of goods, or simply choosing to keep a business afloat.

With a coastline stretching nearly 3,300 km and maritime areas covering more than 1 million sq.km, Vietnam is strategically positioned along major international shipping routes linking East Asia with Europe, Africa and the Americas.

With businesses seeking billions of dollars, banks raising deposit rates and the government accelerating infrastructure spending, Vietnam is entering an unprecedented competition for capital.

Beyond trade, Vietnam has gradually shifted from being a beneficiary of regional integration to a contributor to ASEAN’s future development.

Politburo Resolution 10 on foreign-invested economic development has set an ambitious target: attracting between $200 billion and $300 billion in registered foreign direct investment (FDI) during the 2026-2030 period.

Vietnam’s merchandise foreign trade posted impressive growth in the first five months of 2026, with total turnover rising by nearly 90 billion USD year-on-year.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has set an ambitious goal for Vietnam to achieve annual economic growth of at least 10% during the 2026-2030 period as the country works toward becoming a high-income developed nation by 2045.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has signed Politburo Resolution No. 10 on the development of the foreign-invested sector of the economy.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has repeatedly asked commercial banks to lower deposit and lending interest rates as one of the solutions to achieve double-digit growth.

Despite signs of moderating growth, Vietnam’s economy continues to demonstrate considerable resilience in the face of rising cost pressures and an increasingly uncertain external environment, according to the United Overseas Bank (UOB).

In 2025 alone, the National Assembly passed 89 laws. Combined with 2024, the total number of newly enacted or amended laws reached 120, exceeding the total for the previous eight years combined.

Vietnam passed a record number of laws in 2025, but the bigger story may be whether businesses and institutions can adapt quickly enough to the accelerating pace of reform.

Industrial production continued to be a major growth driver. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in May increased 8.8% year-on-year, while the five-month figure rose 9.1%, the highest growth rate in four years.

A small urban pho shop can easily hit annual revenue of VND 2 to 3 billion, yet the owner has hesitated to transition to a corporate model.