FDI Flows Fuel Growth of Vietnam’s Industrial Property Market

The northern province of Quang Ninh will pilot a free digital and knowledge economic zone covering nearly 26,400 ha across 10 communes and wards. Ho Chi Minh City is restructuring its industrial space towards smart and eco-industrial park models while prioritising high-tech value chains. Success will increasingly be measured by whether foreign investment brings technology, develops local talent, establishes research and development (R&D) capability, and integrates Vietnamese enterprises more deeply into global value chains, according to HSBC. In the seventh year of implementing the EVFTA, the EU has completed its tariff liberalisation schedule, bringing import duties on approximately 99% of tariff lines for Vietnamese goods to zero. The development is expected to strengthen the competitiveness of Vietnamese businesses in the European market, but also requires them to improve their ability to meet increasingly strict market standards. As trade expands, systemic bottlenecks across transport networks, warehousing, ports, border gates, and industrial zones are becoming more apparent. Experts emphasise the need to shift from a fragmented, project-by-project approach toward strategic management structured around trade corridors and integrated supply chains. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,919 VND/USD, and the floor rate 24,355 VND/USD. The rapid adoption put Vietnam ahead of Thailand and Indonesia and above the global average of about 25%, highlighting the speed at which EVs have gained ground in a market close to zero in 2020. The company will buy non-performing loans from credit institutions and foreign bank branches, recover and dispose of debts and collateral, restructure loans and support lenders in resolving bad debts. At a meeting with local authorities, Korean businesses expressed interest in cooperation in aviation technology applications, high-tech human resources training, technology transfer, innovation, and ICT. Red Bull expressed confidence in the development prospects of the Vietnamese market and said it hopes to continue seeking and expanding connections with Vietnamese partners to explore specific cooperation opportunities. As a favourite destination for Korean tourists, the city can also use tourism as a bridge to deepen cultural and business links between the two countries, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Vu Ho. Do Ngoc Hung, Trade Counsellor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in the US, said what stands out is not only the growth in trade volume but also the increasingly deep economic ties between the two countries. Experts say e-commerce has given young people a major advantage, allowing them to start small while reaching large markets. However, for this advantage to become a lasting springboard, they need to be equipped simultaneously with technology, business skills and legal knowledge. Deputy State Auditor General Ha Thi My Dung affirmed that the SAV remains ready to make active contributions to ASOSAI initiatives and activities, fulfil its responsibilities as a member of the Audit Committee for the 2024-2027 term and work towards joining the ASOSAI Governing Board. The next steps following the upgrade were clearly outlined in the securities market upgrade scheme, which took effect in September 2025, Vice Chairman of the State Securities Commission (SSC) Bui Hoang Hai told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). Vietnam has emerged among the world’s 10 most improved real estate markets in terms of transparency during the 2024-26 period, according to the 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index released by global real estate services firm JLL. Hai Phong city is committed to building an enabling administration that acts decisively, dares to take the lead and assumes responsibility, while providing the best possible services to residents and the business community The festival aims to raise public awareness of green, low-emission rice production, spur innovation, and boost the quality, value and global competitiveness of Vietnamese rice. If properly connected through appropriate mechanisms, OV entrepreneurs could provide a valuable source of knowledge, science – technology, management expertise, finance, investment and international relations to contribute to the homeland's development. The green transition is not simply about meeting a set of standards, but is directly linked to the ability of Vietnamese electronics companies to enter and maintain their position in global supply chains. An Giang's presentation will highlight urban development, key industries and investment prospects. At the expo, the province plans to showcase signature agricultural and forestry products while promoting its industrial parks, investment incentives and tourism resources. The opening ceremony's highlight was a strategic Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Vietnam Industrial Park Supply Enterprises Association and the Korea-Vietnam Association of Science and Technology, aimed at helping thousands of firms expand globally. During a working session with GEO Group, which is developing a project in Gia Lai, Vice Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Gia Lai province Pham Anh Tuan pledged full support to ensure the venture breaks ground on schedule in October. Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Editor-in-chief, Mr. Tran Tien Duan.