MONTHLY VIETNAM NEWS RECAP( AUGUST 2025)

HIGHLIGHTS OF ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL AND LOGISTICS

Vietnam: Registered FDI capital in 7 months increased by 27.3%

Total registered FDI reached 24.09 billion USD in the first seven months of the year, recording an impressive increase of 27.3% compared to the same period last year. Regarding newly registered capital, Vietnam licensed 2,254 new projects with a total capital of 10.03 billion USD. Of which, the processing and manufacturing industry continued to lead in attracting new FDI with 5.61 billion USD, accounting for 55.9% of the total newly registered capital.

Vietnam: Many businesses are considering moving their entire supply chain to Vietnam

While Thailand and Malaysia are investing heavily in industrial park infrastructure, Indonesia is taking advantage of its young population, Vietnam still maintains its unique position, including lower labor costs than Thailand and Malaysia; competitive production and logistics costs. Especially its favorable geographical location, located on important shipping routes. In addition, a stable political environment and policies are also a big “plus” in the eyes of global investors.

Vietnam: Race to build Data Centers, dominate the billion-dollar market

According to a report by Mordor Intelligence, the data center market in Vietnam in 2025 is estimated to reach nearly 525 MW, expected to reach more than 950 MW in 2030, equivalent to an average growth rate of more than 12.6% per year. According to a report by ResearchAndMarkets, the data center market in Vietnam is expected to reach 1.6 billion USD in 2030, with a compound growth rate of about 10-12% per year.

Vietnam: Converging favorable conditions to break through in the warehouse market

The shift trend does not stop at the final assembly stage, but many businesses are also calculating to move the entire supply chain to Vietnam. Ready-built factories have now achieved standards suitable for the production requirements of most light and medium industries. If Vietnam takes advantage of the opportunity, it is completely possible to upgrade its position in the global value chain, from consumer goods production to high-tech industries such as semiconductors, precision electronics.

Vietnam: Vietnam’s warehouse market shows new trends

In Vietnam, the rental price of first-class warehouses has not increased as dramatically as in some other markets thanks to the continuous supply addition and the characteristics of the tenant group that always considers costs carefully. Not only stopping at the supply, land and construction costs in Vietnam are still lower than in mature logistics markets in the region. In HCMC, the rental price of high-class warehouses is about 5.3 USD/m2/month, while in Hanoi it is 5.5 USD/m2/month.

Vietnam: VNPT establishes R&D center with Qualcomm

On August 12, Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group and Qualcomm Incorporated signed a strategic cooperation agreement. This agreement will lead to the establishment of the VNPT – Qualcomm Center of Excellence. This will be the first center in Vietnam to operate under the Original Design co-development model based on Qualcomm’s core technology, in which VNPT plays a leading role. According to the plan, VQEC will be officially launched in October 2025.

Vietnam: Viettel invests one billion USD in two technology centers

Viettel Group announced the groundbreaking of two large technology centers on August 19. Viettel Research and Development Center (R&D) was invested with VND10,000 billion on an area of 13 hectares in Hoa Lac High-Tech Park, expected to be completed in 2030. And An Khanh Data Center in An Khanh commune, Hanoi was built on an area of 1.9 hectares, with a total investment of VND17,500 billion, and phase one is expected to operate from the second quarter of 2026.

Vietnam: FPT inaugurates data center with largest number of racks in Vietnam

On August 20, FPT Corporation inaugurated and put into operation the FPT Fornix HCM02 Data Center at the HCMC High-Tech Park. FPT Fornix HCM02 is built with a scale of 8 floors, a total area of up to 10,000m² and a capacity of up to 3,600 racks. With this figure, this is the data center with the largest number of racks in Vietnam. FPT’s center is built according to a redundant architecture with N+1, N+2, 2N configurations, allowing uninterrupted maintenance with uptime reaching ≥99.982%.

Vietnam: Import-export trade turnover in 7 months recorded nearly 515 billion USD

On August 6, the General Statistics Office announced that Vietnam’s import-export activities in the first seven months of the year achieved impressive results. Specifically, the total import-export turnover of goods nationwide reached 514.7 billion USD, up 16.3% over the same period last year, while recording a significant trade surplus of 10.18 billion USD. In July alone, the total import-export turnover of goods reached 82.27 billion USD, up 8% over the previous month.

Vietnam: The entire Van Ninh – Cam Lo expressway opened to traffic on August 19

Up to now, the main route of the Van Ninh – Cam Lo expressway has completed 65.55 km (100% completion), including 4 interchanges (intersection of National Highway 9C at Km 690+764.91, intersection of National Highway 9D at Km 713+276.5, intersection of Provincial Road 75 at Km 727+319.37, intersection of National Highway 9A at Km 740+884.83); 8 direct overpasses; works on the HCM Road restoration road. Qualified for the Council to accept the completion acceptance results.

Vietnam: Groundbreaking and inauguration ceremony of 250 projects nationwide

On August 19, 250 projects in 34 provinces were started and inaugurated with a total investment of about 1,280 trillion VND, of which 89 projects were inaugurated; 161 projects were started. There are 129 projects were funded by the State with 478,000 billion VND, accounting for 37% of the total amount and 121 projects were invested from other sources with 802,000 billion VND, accounting for 63% of the total amount. FDI capital had 05 projects with a total investment of about 54,000 billion VND.

Vietnam: Commencement of 4 expressway projects connecting provinces in the Southeast

On August 19, in Dong Nai province, 3 projects simultaneously commenced construction, including the HCM – Long Thanh expressway; the Dau Giay – Tan Phu expressway; Component 1 project, Gia Nghia – Chon Thanh expressway. In HCM, the HCM People’s Committee coordinated with the Tay Ninh Provincial People’s Committee to organize the commencement of the bidding package for the HCM -Moc Bai expressway construction investment project.

Hanoi: Groundbreaking ceremony of Hanoi High-Tech Biotechnology Park

On August 19, in Thuong Cat ward (Hanoi), the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hanoi High-Tech Biotechnology Park project took place. The project has a scale of 199.3 ha, with a total investment of 7,400 billion VND, and is the first and only high-tech biotechnology park in Vietnam at present. The goal is to build and operate modern technical infrastructure, attract high-tech projects, prioritizing key areas such as: biomedicine & biopharmaceuticals, high-tech agriculture, etc.

Thanh Hoa: Approval of the planning of Bac Hoang Hoa Industrial Park

According to Decision No. 2658/QD-UBND issued by the People’s Committee of Thanh Hoa province on August 4, 2025, Bac Hoang Hoa Industrial Park will be deployed in the administrative boundaries of two communes of Hoang Phu and Hoang Giang. The total planning area is up to 255.96 hectares, of which the industrial park land accounts for about 250.55 hectares. It is expected that the industrial park will attract and create jobs for about 14,400 to 23,400 workers.

Thai Nguyen: KBC to carry out Phu Binh Industrial Park project

Kinh Bac Urban Development Corporation (KBC) has recently been approved as the investor to implement the project to invest in construction and business of infrastructure of Phu Binh Industrial Park (IP). Accordingly, Phu Binh IP has an area of about 675 hectares with a total investment of nearly 11.5 trillion VND. Phu Binh IP project is located in Phu Binh, Kha Son, Tan Thanh communes, Thai Nguyen province, with an operating period of 50 years from the date of approval of the investment policy.

Tay Ninh: Thu Thua Industrial Park groundbreaking

On August 9, in Thu Thua commune, the People’s Committee of Tay Ninh province held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Thu Thua Industrial Park infrastructure investment project. It has a scale of 170.7 ha, with a total investment of nearly 3,000 billion VND. The project will be implemented in two phases: construction of technical infrastructure (completed by the end of 2025) and expansion according to investor needs (expected to be completed in 2026-2027).

Tay Ninh: Awarding the decision to invest in a “super” Industrial Park

On August 11, the People’s Committee of Tay Ninh province held a ceremony to award the Decision approving the investment policy, the investment registration certificate and the construction permit for the Binh Hoa Nam 1 Industrial Park Infrastructure Investment and Business Project. It is invested by Hoan Cau Long An Limited Liability Company. Accordingly, Binh Hoa Nam 1 Industrial Park has a scale of more than 322 hectares, with a total investment capital of VND 3,900 billion.

Bac Ninh: FECON IP Hiep Hoa groundbreaking ceremony

On August 9, in Hiep Hoa commune, Bac Ninh province, FECON Invest JSC held a groundbreaking ceremony for Danh Thang – Doan Bai Industrial Cluster (FECON IP Hiep Hoa). The project has a strategic connection location, only 50 km from the center of Hanoi and 30 km from Noi Bai airport. With a scale of 75 ha, it is planned synchronously with a construction density of 70%, the remaining area of nearly 100,000 m2 is for trees and water surface, creating a green and healthy working environment.

Bac Ninh: Groundbreaking ceremony of Song Mai – Nghia Trung Industrial Park

On August 21, the groundbreaking ceremony of Song Mai – Nghia Trung Industrial Park project took place in Bac Ninh province, with a scale of more than 197 ha and a total investment capital of over VND 2,800 billion. It is invested by Hanoi – Bac Giang Industrial Park Infrastructure Investment JSC. It is implemented in 02 phases, of which phase 1 has an area of 139.8 ha, implemented within 22 months from the date of land allocation. Phase 2 has an area of 57.3 ha, will be implemented from 2026.

Bac Ninh: Approval of the zoning plan for An Viet – Que Vo 6 Industrial Park

Recently, the leaders of Bac Ninh province signed a Decision approving the zoning plan for the An Viet – Que Vo 6 Industrial Park Infrastructure Investment and Business Project, scale 1/2,000. The project has a scale of about 76 hectares; located in Que Vo and Dao Vien wards, Bac Ninh province. This is a clean, multi-industry industrial park focusing on attracting projects in the fields of supporting industry production such as electronics, electronic equipment manufacturing; …

Bac Ninh: Granting new investment registration certificates to 9 FDI enterprises

On August 15, the People’s Committee of Bac Ninh province granted new investment registration certificates to 9 FDI enterprises and 7 domestic enterprises; granted investment registration certificates adjusting capital increase to 9 FDI enterprises of investors in industrial parks. At the same time, the province granted 7 decisions approving investment policies and 12 decisions selecting investors for investment projects outside industrial parks.

Bac Ninh: Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Largest International Airport in the North

On August 19, in Gia Binh Commune, the Ministry of Public Security held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Gia Binh International Airport Construction Project. It is planned on an area of nearly 1,960 ha, located in the communes of Gia Binh, Luong Tai, Nhan Thang, and Lam Thao. It has a designed capacity of up to 50 million passengers/year. This will be a new aviation gateway, sharing pressure with Noi Bai Airport and expanding international connections for the entire key economic region of the North.

Phu Tho: Nam Binh Xuyen Green Park Industrial Park Groundbreaking

On August 19, Phu Tho province broke ground on the Nam Binh Xuyen Green Park industrial park. The project covers an area of 295.74 hectares, with a total investment of more than VND 2,200 billion in Xuan Lang commune, Phu Tho province. The project borders 7 provinces, playing the role of a regional connection center in the North. It is developed by CNCTech Group; planned to be green – smart -sustainable, integrating modern infrastructure and advanced technology, with outstanding advantages.

Gia Lai: Phu My Industrial Park Groundbreaking

On August 19, the People’s Committee of Gia Lai province held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Phu My Industrial Park (IP) Phase 1 Project, with a scale of nearly 437 ha and a total investment of more than VND 4,500 billion. It is located in Phu My Dong commune, with Phu My Investment Group Joint Stock Company as the investor. The project is oriented to become a modern industrial – logistics center thanks to its location connecting seaports, airports, highways and international border gates.

Quang Tri: Tay Bac Ho Xa Industrial Park Groundbreaking

On August 19, in Vinh Linh commune (Quang Tri province), Quang Anh Quang Tri JSC officially broke ground on Tay Bac Ho Xa Industrial Park. It has a total area of 214.77 hectares, with a total investment of VND 1,250 billion. Accordingly, the project progress in phase 1 from the second quarter of 2025 to February 2028 will invest in construction, exploitation and operation of infrastructure in Area A, achieving an occupancy rate of 30% of the commercial land area in Area A.

Ninh Binh: Trung Thanh Industrial Park Groundbreaking Ceremony

On August 21, in Tan Minh commune, Ninh Binh province, the groundbreaking ceremony of the Trung Thanh Industrial Park Project was held. It is jointly implemented by Capella Real Estate JSC and Nam Dinh Infrastructure Development Investment JSC. It covers an area of 200 ha, with a total capital of over VND 1,657 billion. Oriented to become a new generation industrial park, project focuses on attracting high-tech manufacturing industries, with high added value and being environmentally friendly.

Ninh Binh: Cat Tuong Group invests in Rang Dong Textile Industrial Park

Cat Tuong Group decided to choose Ninh Binh to invest in the project “Investment in construction and business of infrastructure of Rang Dong Textile Industrial Park”. The project has an area of 519.6 ha, with a total registered investment capital of VND 4,628.8 billion. The project has completed phase 1 investment; and is continuing to complete the infrastructure system of the industrial park phase 2. It is expected to complete all technical infrastructure items in the Q4/2025.

Da Nang: Groundbreaking ceremony for Chu Lai-Truong Hai Automobile Mechanical IP

On August 28, Truong Hai Group JSC (THACO) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chu Lai-Truong Hai Automobile Mechanical Industrial Park (expansion) in Nui Thanh commune, Da Nang city. It is planned on an area of 115 ha, with a total investment of nearly VND 8,000 billion. It is the center, playing the role of connecting mechanical products, spare parts and components from existing factories, creating products, automation equipment, smart control and high-tech products.

Ho Chi Minh: Proposal to establish 4 Free Trade Zones

The Department of Industry and Trade said that the City currently has 4 FTZs including: Free Trade Zone associated with Cai Mep Ha seaport; Can Gio Free Trade Zone; Bau Bang Free Trade Zone; An Binh Ward Free Trade Zone. During the implementation of research on FTA projects, many domestic and foreign investors have also paid attention. Up to now, large corporations such as DP World, Vingroup, Geleximco joint venture… have expressed their desire to participate.

Ho Chi Minh: CMC joins hands with Samsung C&T to develop a $1 billion hyper data center

On August 12, CMC Technology Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for strategic cooperation with Samsung C&T. According to the content of the MOU, the two sides will cooperate to develop CMC’s Hyperscale Data Center project at Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park. The project has a total investment capital of about $1 billion. Phase 1 has a scale of 30MW with an investment capital of $250 million. The next phase is expected to have a scale of more than 100MW.

Hung Yen: Inauguration of a 50 million USD Factory

Recently, at Thang Long II Industrial Park (Duong Hao Ward, Hung Yen), COT Vietnam Co., Ltd. – a member of COT Group (Singapore) officially inaugurated a new factory with a total investment of up to 50 million USD. The new factory is built on an area of 3.5 hectares, with the goal of producing high-tech components such as camera protection accessories for tablets, fingerprint sensor buttons for mobile devices and optical accessories for electronic devices.

Hue: Carlsberg Factory Inauguration

On August 26, Carlsberg Vietnam officially inaugurated the Phu Bai Brewery expansion project in Phu Bai Industrial Park with a total investment of 90 million USD. The factory’s expansion line is operated by renewable energy combined with biomass, saving 20% of water and 15% of energy compared to the traditional process, while treating 100% of wastewater. This is considered a major step forward in combining industrial production and environmental protection in Thua Thien Hue.

Hue: Welcoming Vietnam’s leading modern battery complex

On August 28, Kim Long Motor Hue JSC and LG Energy Solution, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end batteries for electric vehicles, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on battery supply. LG Energy Solution will supply cylindrical battery cells, while Kim Long Motor will manufacture and assemble complete battery packs. The project is expected to be operational in early 2026, on a scale of 9 ha with a total investment of VND1,200 billion, located in Kim Long Motor Hue Industrial Park.

Hue: Inauguration of the project to expand the sand and quartz processing factory

On August 29, in Phong Thai Ward, Hue City, Hue Premium Silica Co. Ltd officially inaugurated the project to invest in expanding the new production line of the high-quality low-iron sand and quartz powder processing factory. The project covers an area of 7.3 ha, with an initial product capacity of 440,000 tons/year. After upgrading the new production line, the total main product capacity of the entire factory will reach 880,000 tons/year. It located in Phong Thai Ward, Hue City.

Vinh Long: Construction of Furukawa Factory (Phase 3)

On August 28, Furukawa Automotive Systems Vietnam Co., Ltd. started construction of phase 3 of the Furukawa Factory project in Binh Minh Industrial Park. This phase 3 has a total investment capital of 97.1 million USD, built on an area of more than 26,400m2, including factory items, auxiliary works and synchronous technical infrastructure systems. The project is expected to be completed in November 2026 and officially put into operation from the beginning of 2027.

Hai Phong: Joining hands to open a cross-border supply chain with Yunnan Province

Hai Phong and the delegation of Yunnan Province (China) have just signed a MoU, officially launching a strategic alliance between the Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board and the Hong Ha General Tax Free Zone Management Board. The memorandum including: Industrial linkage “one enterprise – two countries – two factories”; Developing cross-border supply chains and sales chains, promoting import and export of raw materials and products between the two sides;…

Gia Lai: Phu My Investment Group to build a Port of over VND6,000 billion

Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee has just approved the investment policy and selected Phu My Investment Group JSC as the investor of the Phu My Port project -phase 1, with a total capital of over VND6,086 billion. It has a scale of about 205 hectares, invested to serve the loading and unloading of general cargo, liquid cargo and processed products from Phu My IP, while meeting the demand for freight / transport to serve local socio-economic development.

Dak Lak: Approval of investment policy for Bai Goc Port Project

Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee has just signed Decision No. 0976/QD -UBND approving the investment policy at the same time as approving the investor to implement the Bai Goc Port Construction Investment Project. Accordingly, the investor is Bai Goc Phu Yen Port Joint Stock Company. The project has a total planning area of 306.91 hectares, implemented in Phuoc Tan village, Hoa Xuan commune, Dak Lak province, capable of receiving ships with a capacity of up to 220,000 DWT.

Source: Catherine Huỳnh