May 4, 2025
Tourism & hospitality: Vietnam’s accommodation and food services sees US$37 million in March FDI
The accommodation and food services sector recorded US$36.61 million in foreign direct investment in March 2025. This included 4 new projects with a total value of US$33 million, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Banking and finance: Vietnam’s finance and insurance sector sees US$142 million in March FDI commitments
The finance, banking and insurance sector attracted US$141.94 million in foreign direct investment in March, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This included just 1 new project valued at US$2 million.
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Finance: Vietnam’s insurance market grows 5.6 percent in Q1 2025
Vietnam’s Total insurance premium revenue in Q1 2025 reached VND 56.58 trillion or US$2.26 billion, up 5.62 percent year-on-year. Non-life insurance recorded VND 22.01 trillion or US$880.4 million, rising 10 percent, with life insurance reaching VND 34.56 trillion or US$1.38 billion, growing 3 percent, according to data from the Ministry of Finance.
Public transport: Vietnam’s metro targets at risk without unified standards
Vietnam lacks a complete, harmonised framework for metro construction, making it harder to train engineers, approve designs, and maintain infrastructure over time, engineer Le Van Cuong, who consulted on Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line 1, has told VN Express. Moreover, he has warned that inconsistent standards lead to higher costs, longer build times, and difficulties in operations and maintenance.
Tourism and hospitality: Vietnam tourist arrivals from Oceania up 12 percent in March
Vietnam welcomed 46,383 tourists from Oceania in March 2025, up 11.9 percent from February, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Moreover, total arrivals from the region in the first quarter reached 160,090, an 11.4 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, providing a significant boost to Vietnam’s tourism industry.
Footwear: Nike, Adidas warn Trump tariffs threaten Vietnam-made US shoe supplies
A coalition of 76 brands including Nike, Adidas, Skechers, and Under Armour has warned the White House that recently announced import tariffs are an “existential threat” to their businesses. In a letter penned by the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, the brands have claimed that many firms cannot absorb or pass on the new costs, particularly those selling to low- and middle-income consumers, CNBC has reported.
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