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🇻🇳 Vietnam Economic Highlights of the Week (November 3–9, 2025)

  • Writer: KBC-LINK Editor
    KBC-LINK Editor
  • Nov 10
  • 2 min read

We bring you a selection of key developments in the Vietnamese economy from multiple reliable sources for the first week of November 2025 (Nov 3–9). Here are 10 important news items that Japanese and foreign SMEs and investors should watch, covering economic indicators, investment trends, corporate activities, infrastructure developments, and industry news.

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Vietnam Economic News – 10 Key Highlights

  1. Vietnam's industrial production rises 11%, while automobile manufacturing declines for the first time in 16 months

  2. October 2025 inflation rate at 3.25%, slowing from the previous month but still at a high level

  3. Retail sales in October increase 7.2%, yet remain at the lowest level in a year

  4. Typhoon No. 25 approaches central Vietnam coast, affecting take-offs and landings at six airports

  5. Heavy rain and high tides in Ho Chi Minh City cause flooding on roads

  6. Vietnam's two major airlines report Q3 2025 losses, as costs rise across both public and private carriers

  7. Vingroup posts a Q3 2025 loss, with expanding deficits in its electric vehicle business

  8. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) exceeds $23.7 billion in Jan–Sep, with large projects from China and Singapore standing out

  9. Fujifilm plans to expand its AI health check centers in Ho Chi Minh City, targeting the 10th location by the end of 2025

  10. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rises to 54.5, marking the highest level in 14 months


These news items are compiled based on information from leading news agencies and official sources reporting on the Vietnamese economy and society. The updates cover industrial production, inflation, retail sales, and foreign investment trends, reflecting the overall health of the economy. Infrastructure developments and natural disasters are also key factors to consider for the business environment.


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Edited & Summarized by:

KBC-LINK Editorial Team (presented with our unique perspective and local insights)

 
 
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