Economy

Vietnam remains AEON's second most important market in its medium- and long-term strategic plans.

Numerous Vietnamese projects in various sectors have effectively contributed to Laos' development, creating jobs and improving the livelihoods of tens of thousands of local workers.

In 2025, the new supply of apartments in Hanoi is expected to remain robust, reaching over 31,000 units, higher than in 2024.

The city will continue to support businesses in exploring new markets, capitalizing on the Free Trade Agreement of which Vietnam is a member.

Key drivers of Vietnam’s growth include institutional reforms and decentralized governance.

The association aims to innovate its approach and strengthen the connection between agricultural production and sales.

A large number of European companies foresee an improvement in the macroeconomic outlook for Vietnam in the first quarter of 2025.

The city is working to promote the sale of flowers and ornamental plants during Tet.

In 2024, Vietnam's foreign direct investment (FDI) primarily targets high-value sectors such as electronics and green technology.

Vietnam has pursued solutions to enhance energy efficiency in high-energy-consuming industries through an $11.3 million project running from March 2022 to January 2026.

The move is part of the government’s effort to accelerate economic restructuring and build resilience to climate change while protecting the environment.

The plan aims to promote growth and increase the contribution of logistics services to the city's gross regional domestic product (GRDP).

The 2024 growth rate is considered positive amidst global uncertainties and domestic challenges such as natural disasters.

Vietnam has set an ambitious export target for the sector of up to US$48 billion in 2025.

Based on the experience of other countries with nuclear energy, Vietnam will need about 350 professionals with master's and doctoral degrees in nuclear law and R&D.

Stable macroeconomic fundamentals, ongoing institutional reforms, and favorable monetary policies will be positive for corporate earnings.

By the end of 2024, the benchmark VN-Index reached 1,266.78 points, up 12.11% from 2023.