European business confidence in Vietnam at 3-year high

According to the EuroCham Business Confidence Index (BCI) Report for the third quarter of 2025, the index reached 66.5 points - the highest level in the past three years. Up to 80% of European businesses are optimistic about the prospects for the next 5 years and 76% would recommend Vietnam as an investment destination.

FTSE Russell’s upgrade of Vietnam’s stock market further reinforces this belief. The report also notes the positive impact of visa and work permit reforms, which have helped to create a more favorable business environment and strengthen Vietnam’s position in the eyes of international investors.

The BCI for Q3/2025 also recorded a strong improvement in short-term expectations, with 68% of businesses forecasting that Vietnam’s economy will stabilize and improve in the coming quarter, up 18 percentage points from Q2. Nearly half (42%) believe that Vietnam can achieve its GDP growth target of 8.3-8.5% in 2025.

In addition, European businesses highly appreciated the Vietnamese Government ’s efforts in administrative reform and visa policy, contributing to facilitating investment activities. Nearly half (48%) of businesses said that new decrees issued in August 2025, such as Decree 219, 221 and Resolution 229, had brought positive impacts, especially in granting work permits, visa exemptions and simplifying administrative procedures.

The BCI also shows that the green transformation trend is spreading strongly among the European business community in Vietnam. About 25% of businesses have implemented green initiatives in the past 2 years, 37% have piloted projects to reduce or offset carbon emissions, and 42% have recorded improved customer trust, market access and brand value.

Source: https://vtv.vn/niem-tin-doanh-nghiep-chau-au-tai-viet-nam-cao-nhat-3-nam-100251015060149554.htm