Vietnam’s manufacturing sector strengthens in 2025

  • GDP grew 7.85% in the first three quarters of 2025, with industrial value-added up 9.92% and PMI reaching 54.5 — the strongest in over a year.
  • Manufacturing led growth with a 10.5% rise, boosted by surging export orders and renewed job creation across key sectors.
  • FDI reached US$31.52 billion in Jan–Oct, with manufacturing attracting over half; Singapore, China, and Hong Kong remained top investors.
  • New tax laws, industrial park upgrades, and green growth policies are helping Vietnam push toward its goal of becoming a top-three industrial economy in ASEAN by 2030.