Hanoi (VNA) – TheGeneral Statistics Office (GSO) reported a decade-high numb⛎er of new businessesestablished nationwide in the first quarter, reaꦑching 36,224.
Taking into account enterprises resuming operation, the number reached 59,848. Also in Q1, nearly 74,000 enterprises ceased operations. The majorityof them (72.1%) were temporary suspensions, with 53,365 expected to resume operation in the future. A positive sign emerged in March, when the number of newly established businesses and those resuming operation, at 17,136, exceeded that of those temporarily withdrawing from the market (10,531). The GSO report identified small-scale enterprises, which have capital of below 10 billion VND (416,000 USD) as the most common type of businesses exiting the market (nearly 90%). It is also noteworthy that over 74% of those stopping operation were in the service sector.
To address challenges and stimulate production and business activities, the GSO proposed that theGovernment consistently prioritise growth in tandem with ensuring macro-economicstability, controlling inflation and ensuring the major balances of the economy.
Its other suggestions 👍include promoting new growth drivers✃such as fine-tuning mechanisms and laws to pool and effectively use allresources, developing six socio-economic regions and seizing new opportunitiesarising from the global and regional shifts in supply chains, trade andinvestment.
GSOGeneral Director Nguyen Thi Huong highlighted a need for the Government to boost digitaltransformation, green transition, circular economy, and emerging sectors suchas semiconductor chips and artificial intelligence; draw green financialresources to develop renewable energy, new energysources and hydrogen; as well as establish and develop global and regionalfinancial centres in Vietnam./.
Vietnam saw a record-high number of new business registrations, including those resuming operations, in June, according to the Department for Business Registration Management under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
As many as 14,267 new businesses with a total registered capital of almost 153.6 trillion VND (6.3 billion USD) were established in November, respectively rising 19.5% and 47% year on year, said the Business Registration Management Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Vietnam witnessed the establishment of 22,128 enterprises in the first two months of the year with combined registered capital of nearly 219 trillion VND (8.88 billion USD), according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Business Registration Management Agency.
An online seminar on strengthening trade relations through international trade fairs, held by the Vietnam Trade Office in India on June 25, saw the participation of nearly 50 Vietnamese seafood companies and 50 Indian enterprises in sectors of processed food, agricultural products, fruits, and spices.
The vehicles will be deployed for mail and parcel delivery by Hanoi Post, marking another step in the strategic partnership between the two firms since 2021. With this batch, the total number of electric motorbikes Honda has supplied to Vietnam Post has reached 405, operating primarily in key cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
With participation from major players representing countries such as Russia, China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Indonesia, Vietbuild 2025 is expected to present a wide range of environmentally friendly and innovative products and services, especially building materials, machinery, and interior and exterior decoration.
Bulgaria holds strengths in sectors that align well with Vietnam’s development focus, including information technology, software, electronics, energy and the environment, startups and innovation, agriculture and food processing, logistics, and freight services.
Vietnam Airlines is pursuing an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) roadmap to reduce emissions, improve fuel efficiency, and adopt sustainable aviation fuels. It is also investing in workforce development, corporate culture, and international management practices.
Thailand's largest retailer, Central Retail Corporation (CRC), will invest over 45 billion THB (1.38 billion USD) through 2027 to expand mainstream markets and accelerate growth across Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Vietnam.
Vietnam ranks among Asia’s top producers and exporters of denim, with hundreds of factories producing denim fabric and garments. Vietnamese denim products are now exported to over 70 countries.
In 2024, durian was a leading export among Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables, earning a record of 3.3 billion USD and accounting for 46% of the sector’s total export value. China was the largest market, importing 3.2 billion USD worth of durians, or 97% of the total.
The arrival of this first wind power equipment shipment signalled the Trung Nam Ca Na seaport’s infrastructure readiness and its entry into a new phase of development, aligned with Vietnam’s adjusted National Power Development Plan VIII.
PM Pham Minh Chinh has called on global tech giants to bolster cooperation with Vietnam to assist with the country's efforts to drive a startup and innovation ecosystem.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leaders from multinational corporations on June 25, advancing Vietnam’s infrastructure development as well as food processing sector, on the sideslines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city.
According to UOB, following the US’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs of 46% on Vietnamese goods on April 2, around 80% of Vietnamese businesses have proactively taken measures to respond to potential impacts.
As one of the most prestigious annual international events in the industry, the expo serves as a prime platform for enterprises to connect, exchange valuable experience, and explore reliable collaboration opportunities with both domestic and international companies.
Organised by the Vietnamese Embassy and Trade Office, Vietnam's national booth showcases catalogues and product samples from over 30 Vietnamese companies, spanning key sectors such as agriculture, seafood, food and beverages, footwear, textiles, furniture, plastics, construction materials, and industrial machinery.
At a factory in An Giang (Photo: VNA) 
