May 3, 2025
Education: Vietnam’s education and training sector records US$44 million in March FDI
The education and training sector attracted US$43.57 million in foreign direct investment in March. No new projects were launched during the month, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Transport & infrastructure: Vietnam’s logistics sector March FDI tops US$156 million
The warehouse and transportation sector received US$156.66 million in foreign direct investment in March, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Of this, 11 new projects were licensed with a combined value of US$21 million.
Renewables: Vietnam’s Boviet Solar opens US$294 million solar module plant in North Carolina
Vietnamese firm Boviet Solar has opened its first US manufacturing facility in Greenville, North Carolina, with an investment of US$294 million. The plant will produce photovoltaic modules for residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets, Energy Tech has reported.
Tourism and hospitality: Vietnam tourist arrivals from the Americas down 10 percent in March
Vietnam welcomed 104,874 tourists from the Americas in March 2025, down 10.3 percent from February, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Statistics. However, total arrivals in the first quarter reached 341,501, a 13 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, marking a significant boost to Vietnam’s tourism industry from the Americas.
Gambling: FIFA demotes Vietnam’s Phu Tho FC over match-fixing
Vietnamese club Phu Tho FC has been demoted to the Third Division—the lowest tier in Vietnam’s football league system—after being found guilty of manipulating match results, according to a FIFA disciplinary ruling issued on May 2, and reported by VN Express.
Markets: Vietnam stocks among worst global performers in April amid tariff shock
Vietnam’s VN-Index dropped 6.2 percent in April, falling from 1,306 to 1,226 points, according to IndexQ, marking the steepest monthly decline in a year, VN Express has reported. This placed Vietnam second on the list of the world’s worst-performing stock markets, behind only Argentina, which saw a 10.8 percent drop.
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