Selectively orient investment flows for growth

Speakers discussing at the Forum

The forum brings together policy makers, economic experts, representatives of financial institutions, international banks, investment funds and real estate businesses to discuss new drivers and ways to build a solid foundation for the next growth cycle of the Vietnamese economy.

In the context of the global economy moving under many new pressures, from trade tensions between major powers, reciprocal tax measures, to supply chain shifts and fluctuations in investment flows, Vietnam is facing an important moment to review its development foundation in a more sustainable direction.

According to Mr. Tran Minh Hung, Editor-in-Chief of Saigon Economic Magazine, the current global economic context is moving very quickly and complicatedly. Trade tensions between major economies have not shown any signs of cooling down, especially the latest developments related to reciprocal tax policies, trade barriers and the trend of controlling strategic supply chains.

These factors not only reshape trade flows, but also strongly restructure international investment flows into open economies like Vietnam. This is the time for Vietnam to build a solid foundation to welcome the new growth cycle, not with short-term expectations, but with long-term, in-depth and highly interconnected preparations.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh, economic expert from Fulbright, analyzed economic indicators at the Forum.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh, an economic expert from Fulbright, commented that in order for the economy to bounce back in the coming period, it is necessary to first build macroeconomic stability and improve financial sustainability, thereby creating confidence for investors. The role of management policies, especially effective coordination between fiscal and monetary policies, needs to be placed at the center. Reorienting credit flows and investment capital in a selective direction, towards fundamental sectors such as industry, infrastructure, logistics and essential real estate is being assessed as a key solution.

In the context of the ongoing shift in global supply chains, Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign manufacturing corporations. However, to maintain its attractiveness and rise in the competition to attract FDI with other countries in the region, Vietnam needs not only hard infrastructure but also to improve its “soft infrastructure”, from planning, investment procedures, to a sustainable industrial development environment.

Industrial real estate and high-quality FDI capital flows are considered two strategic pillars in the new growth cycle, in which the trend of green industrial real estate and ecological industrial parks is increasingly becoming an important criterion for international investors in the context of increasingly tightening trade barriers.

At the Forum, many industrial real estate investors in Vietnam such as Frasers Property and Prodezi shared their journey to transform into a sustainable development model, applying ESG standards, investing in renewable energy, water and waste treatment, as well as integrating digital solutions to improve the efficiency of industrial park management. This is considered a strategic step to not only adapt to global regulations, but also create higher added value, attracting quality FDI capital flows. A sustainable growth cycle cannot be separated from a solid financial foundation.

At the discussion session “Capital flows in the new era - opportunities for Vietnam”, Mr. Nguyen Duc Lenh, Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam Region 2, said that currently, commercial banks, international credit institutions and investment funds play an important role in providing long-term capital, promoting green industrial real estate projects, smart logistics infrastructure as well as financing manufacturing enterprises to transform according to global standards.

Mr. Lim Dyi Chang, Head of Corporate Banking - UOB Bank, shared about the movement of FDI capital flows in the context of current trade tensions. From an optimistic perspective, Vietnam still retains its appeal in the eyes of investors thanks to its political stability, commitment to integration and room for industrial market development. However, in order not to fall behind regional competitors, it is necessary to accelerate institutional improvements, improve labor quality and especially have a systematic industrial park development strategy, associated with green transformation and technology.

The Finance - Real Estate Forum 2025 is not only a place to review the numbers, but also opens up a space for long-term discussion between the public and private sectors. In which, the factor of "building the foundation" is understood in many layers about a stable macro economy, a transparent and efficient financial system and a sustainable real estate development. Through the Forum, the business community, investors and policymakers have a new approach, thereby contributing to the formation of a responsible development ecosystem, capable of going the long way and being able to withstand global fluctuations.

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