Removing the construction permit requirement is more than a procedural update — it could be a game-changer.

May also witnessed a significant volume of early redemptions. Businesses repurchased bonds worth about 15.86 trillion VND before maturity - an increase of 6.7 % compared to the same period in 2024.

According to the National Statistics Office, total registered FDI in Vietnam reached nearly 6.9 billion USD in the first two months of 2025, or a 35.5% increase as compared to the same time last year. Disbursed capital was estimated at 2.95 billion USD, up 5.4% year-on-year.

With its potential and local authorities’ flexible and business-friendly policies, Bac Ninh is establishing itself as a magnet for both domestic and foreign investors.

Better investment climate, with simplified administrative producers and special incentives, has helped improve investor confidence, thus catalysing investments from a wider pool of both domestic and international investors for socio-economic development.

Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc on November 6 morning reported to the National Assembly that the country's credit rating benefited from a positive outlook from international communities, resulting in an upgrade to “prosperous and stable” or BB+ levels. The rating helps build investor confidence in Vietnam.

A new government decree is expected to help remove difficulties for the domestic leisure property market, which is experiencing a 10-year low in demand, experts have said.

Thai media on February 9 quoted Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak as saying that he had ordered the Commerce Ministry to submit a request to become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

The Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) has gained less attention compared to the Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi stock exchanges in the past few months, but there are some names expected to boost investor confidence.

Vietnamese stocks are expected to rise further with the benchmark VN-Index forecast to surpass its all-time peak of 1,170 in 2007 on rising investor confidence in the market outlook, analysts said.

Vietnamese shares plummeted as investor confidence was dampened by worries over the increasing pace of the US central bank’s interest rate hike this year.

Investor confidence is forecast to soar following recent Thai economic expansion, continuously increasing stock market index and the global economic recovery.

Strong economic growth in 2017 is fuelling investor confidence in the Vietnamese economy in 2018, with many investment opportunities on the horizon.

Shares on both local markets advanced further towards the end of December 18 afternoon session on solid investor confidence following the successful Sabeco share auction, as well as the recovery of major large-cap stocks.

Shares soared on both local markets on November 16 with the VN Index hitting a fresh 10-year high as investor confidence improved, pouring strong investment into all sectors and stocks.

Vietnamese shares extended losses for a third straight session on August 10 but investor confidence showed signs of improvement after being brought down by false news and global tension.

Shares fell further on the two local markets on April 25 as investor confidence remained low on potential global risks, a coming holiday and a six-day decline of oil prices.

The VN Index on the HCM Stock Exchange advanced further on January 23 after banks and some large-cap companies released their quarterly and yearly earnings reports, boosting investor confidence.

Shares rebounded on November 7 from a three-day decline on both local exchanges on higher investor confidence after the US authorities cleared Hillary Clinton of criminal charges.

Stock prices of many local start-up companies are valued extremely high, far above prices of large-cap shares on the two national stock exchanges.