Overview of Vietnam’s economy in Q1

Interest rates are forecast to remain elevated in 2025, with credit flows expected to steer towards productive industries and priority economic drivers.

The amended Law on Investment takes effect from March 1, aimed at reducing conditional business lines, shifting towards post-audit management, and enhancing business autonomy.

VinFast plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Ha Tinh province with a design capacity of two million vehicles per year.

Ho Chi Minh City attracted nearly $980 million in overseas funding during the first two months of 2026, up 28.4 per cent on-year.

As global capital becomes increasingly selective, issues such as market depth, liquidity, and governance standards are under closer watch from international investors. Khoi Vu, lead ASEAN equity strategist at J.P. Morgan, shared his assessment with VIR’s Khanh Linh on the conditions required for Vietnam’s capital markets to support a sustained high-growth trajectory.

Fraser and Neave, Limited, part of the Thai Beverage group, has offered VND98 billion ($3.76 million) to acquire Chuong Duong Beverage’s Nhon Trach 3 soft drink factory.

Backed by a pilot Free Trade Zone and synchronised multi-modal infrastructure, Haiphong is positioning itself as a regional logistics and industrial hub within global supply chains.

On February 26, Kurz Vietnam Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Germany’s Kurz Group, broke ground on Phase 2 of its manufacturing plant at Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh Industrial Park, Gia Lai province.