Investment by the state, non-state, as well as FDI sectors saw increases during the first six months of 2025.
Total investment across society is estimated 1.59 quadrillion VND (over 60 billion USD) during the first half of 2025, up 9.8% year-on-year. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s total investment across society during the first half of 2025 reached an estimated 1.59 quadrillion VND (over 60 billion USD), up 9.8% year-on-year, reflecting continued positive momentum across various sectors, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
By sector, state investment is valued at 445.8 trillion VND (28% of the total), increasing by 14.1%. Non-state investment reached 858.9 trillion VND (54%), up 7.5%, while the foreign direct investment (FDI) sector contributed 287.2 trillion VND (18%), up 10.6%.
In the second quarter alone, total investment was estimated at 921.5 trillion VND, rising 10.5% year-on-year. That consists of 262.1 trillion VND from the state sector (up 14.7%), 493.1 trillion VND from the non-state sector (up 8%), and 166.3 trillion VND from the FDI sector (up 11.6%).
By the end of June, public investment disbursement from the state budget exceeded 268.13 trillion VND, or 29.6% of the annual plan and 32.5% of the Prime Minister’s assigned target. Local budgets saw a higher disbursement rate (37.8% of the PM's target) compared to that of the central budget (25.3%).
The Ministry of Finance cited several challenges to public investment disbursement, including site clearance issues, delays in land pricing due to complex ownership histories, and administrative restructuring. Rising material costs and project adjustments amid local government restructuring have also hampered progress.
To meet the disbursement target by year-end🌳, the ministry has urged ministries and pr🍃ovinces to enhance leadership accountability, accelerate project implementation, and promptly address bottlenecks. Seven working groups have been tasked with inspecting and resolving issues nationwide./.
The electricity production and distribution sector received the largest share of Vietnamese investment, with over 111.2 million USD, accounting for 22.8% of total overseas investment.
Newly registered capital accounted for nearly 9.3 billion USD across 1,988 new projects. Meanwhile, adjusted capital reached approximately 8.95 billion USD through 826 existing projects and investment via capital contributions and share purchases totalled nearly 3.3 billion USD.
Total social investment in 2024, based on current prices, is estimated at 3.69 quadrillion VND (145.36 billion USD), an increase of 7.5% compared to 2023, signalling a positive recovery in production and business activities, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
The SBV has proactively assigned credit growth limits to credit institutions this year, and set an annual credit growth of 16% for 2025, with room for flexible adjustments depending on market conditions.
By June 2025, Vietnam's total credit had reached over 17.2 quadrillion VND (658.43 billion USD), up 9.9% from end-2024 and 19.32% year-on-year—the highest growth rate since 2023—signalling strong recovery in manufacturing, agriculture, and supporting sectors.
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According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), in the first half of 2025, Vietnam's aviation industry served 41.3 million passengers, representing a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Notably, the international market accounted for 23 million passengers, up by 13%, while the domestic maintained a steady 7% growth with 18.4 million passengers.
The country’s three major network providers – Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone – have so far deployed around 11,000 5G base stations, equivalent to 7.7% of existing 4G stations. These stations now cover all provinces and cities, reaching approximately 26% of the population.
In the first half of 2025 alone, Hanoi welcomed over 15.55 million visitors, up nearly 12% year-on-year. Of these, 3.66 million were international arrivals, marking a strong increase of 21.8%.
According to the plant’s mid-year report, electricity output reached an estimated 3.79 billion kWh, achieving 115% of the target. Revenue was estimated at nearly 7.74 trillion VND (296.1 million USD), 13% above the plan, while post-tax profit was roughly 58 billion VND, thereby reducing planned losses by 114% (equivalent to 461 billion VND).
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Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc confirmed that eliminating the presumptive tax was the right policy, as stated in the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private sector development.
At these meetings, the PM highlighted Vietnam’s current landscape, key development priorities, and its favourable investment and business environment. He also underscored the strong friendship between Vietnam and Brazil, particularly following the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership in November 2024.
The surge was largely driven by domestic revenue, which reached 373.9 trillion VND, meeting 77.5% of the yearly projection and rising 52.7% year-on-year.
Hanoi’s index of industrial production (IIP) rose by an estimated 5.9% year-on-year in the first six months of 2025, according to the city’s Statistics Office.
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The service departs from Hanoi at 9:25 pm every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and arrives in Xi’an at 1:10 am the following day. The return flight leaves Xi’an at 2:10 am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and lands in Hanoi at 4:10 am (local time).
Efforts should focus on attracting both foreign direct investment (FDI) and domestic investment, with priority given to high-tech and environmentally friendly projects.
