As the market successfully crossed the 1,800-point mark just days into the new year, it has set high expectations among investors.

An Bình Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK) has received approval from the State Securities Commission of Vietnam to issue additional shares to existing shareholders to raise its charter capital by 30 per cent to VNĐ13.45 trillion (US$511.2 million).

Việt Nam faced 21 new trade defence cases from 11 markets in 2025, bringing the cumulative total to 298 investigations from 25 territories.

The growth outpaced the previous year's 8.2 per cent increase and represented the highest level since 2019.

For the whole of 2025, Việt Nam recorded 195,100 newly registered enterprises, with total registered capital of VNĐ1.92 quadrillion and plans to employ 1.15 million workers.

Each real estate product will have its own unique electronic identification code starting from March 1 this year to ensure transparency, strict management and standardisation of market information.

December CPI increased by 0.19 per cent compared to November and 3.48 per cent year-on-year.

Việt Nam’s total trade reached more than US$930 billion in 2025, up 18.2 per cent year on year, with a trade surplus of $20 billion, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

At the international textile and apparel exhibition held in Toronto in 2025, products from two Vietnamese firms – Bảo Minh Textile JSC and Viet Hong Textile Dyeing JSC – attracted considerable interest from Canadian and North American buyers. Việt Hồng showcased its signature denim fabrics, while Bảo Minh focused on mid- to high-end yarn and fabric products produced through a fully integrated manufacturing chain.

Disbursed FDI was estimated at $27.6 billion, up 9 per cent from a year earlier and the highest level recorded in the past five years.

As domestic consumption continues to recover, the investment environment becomes more transparent and digital transformation accelerates, Việt Nam is emerging as an increasingly attractive destination for international retail capital pursuing long-term expansion.

Forbes’ data showed that as of December 31, Việt Nam had five US dollar billionaires, one fewer than at the start of the year but their combined wealth jumped by more than US$28 billion to reach $40.9 billion.

The figures were released at a press conference on January 5, announcing Vietnam’s socio-economic statistics for the fourth quarter and the whole of 2025. Notably, disbursed FDI reached an estimated USD 27.62 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9 percent and the highest level recorded over the past five years.

GDP in 2025 is estimated at US$514 billion (VNĐ12,847.6 trillion), an increase of US$38 billion from 2024. GDP per capita reached approximately VNĐ125.5 million, or US$5,026, up US$326 year-on-year.

The recognition reflects Viettel AI’s strong command of core technologies and its ability to effectively deploy Make in Vietnam AI products in international markets.

Online advertising will face tighter controls from February 15, 2026, with new rules requiring video ads to be skippable after five seconds and strengthening measures against intrusive and unlawful advertising.

Cargo on this route currently accounts for 73 per cent of the total volume exported to Vietnam by rail and 86 per cent of the container volume shipped by this means of transport, up 5 percentage points and 2 percentage points from 2024, respectively.

Local authorities said the 2025 revenue performance provides a critical springboard for the city to enter its next development phase with higher expectations, as it seeks to meet ambitious fiscal targets in 2026 and beyond.

Tây Ninh Province achieved many outstanding highlights in 2025, affirming the province as a bright spot for development in the Southeast region.

Industrial parks and export processing zones in HCM City attracted total newly registered and adjusted investment capital of US$5.3 billion in 2025, up 0.37 per cent year on year and 17.5 per cent above the annual target, according to the HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA).