Processing agricultural products for export. (Source: VNA)

On October 5, the US website ainvest.com published an article analyzing the impressive growth rate of the Vietnamese economy . Accordingly, Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2025 is estimated to increase by 8.23% despite the impact of US tariff policies and complicated weather conditions.

Industrial output grew by 10.8%, with electronics/textile manufacturing and post-COVID-19 services driving growth. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of 2025 reached $21.5 billion, with 56.5% of investment going into manufacturing and 19% into electronics. Renewable energy and digital sectors attract global investors thanks to government incentives and improved infrastructure. Although tariff and climate risks remain, Vietnam’s growth of 7.85% in the first nine months of 2025 shows resilience through policy reforms and economic diversification.

According to ainvest.com, the impressive growth was driven by three sectors: industry, agriculture and services. Specifically, the industry and construction sector contributed 9.46% to GDP growth thanks to a 10.8% increase in industrial output; the manufacturing sector, accounting for 24.43% of Vietnam's GDP, still played a key role, with electronics, machinery and textiles leading the way; the service sector contributed 8.54% to growth thanks to the recovery of the retail and tourism sectors after the COVID-19 pandemic. Even the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector, which is vulnerable to climate shocks, contributed 3.74% to growth thanks to the fisheries sector growing 3.56%.

According to the international real estate services group Savills (headquartered in the UK), FDI inflows into Vietnam reached a five-year high of 21.5 billion USD in the first half of 2025, of which the manufacturing industry accounted for 56.5% of the total registered capital with electronics and machinery dominating.

Savills also said electronics, computers and optics alone accounted for 19% of new FDI projects, with 99 new projects. As a cornerstone of export-led growth, the machinery sector is also attracting investment as companies seek to take advantage of cheap labor and supply chain diversification.

The renewable energy sector is also a hot spot in Vietnam. According to the financial analysis group S&P Global (USA), with electricity demand expected to increase by 12-13% by 2025, Japan's Shizuoka Gas Group and Germany's PNE Group are investing in solar power and offshore wind power projects, respectively. S&P Global also believes that the Vietnamese government's reduction of approval procedures and offering many tax incentives for green energy are promoting the above shift.

Meanwhile, digital services and logistics are gaining traction. Investors are prioritizing ready-built factories (54% of new projects in the first half of 2025, according to Savills) to shorten time-to-market, especially in the electronics and packaging sectors. Digital government reforms and tax incentives for artificial intelligence (AI), fintech and cloud computing are further improving Vietnam’s appeal.

The website ainvest.com quoted Reuters' assessment that Vietnam's growth is thanks to structural reforms such as the Doi Moi 2.0 policy to promote capital formation and digital infrastructure.

For investors, it is important to engage in areas where Vietnam has both competitive advantages and policy advantages such as high-tech manufacturing, renewable energy and digital services.

The article concludes that Vietnam’s high growth in the third quarter of this year is a reflection of its strategic position in the global value chain and its proactive policy framework. For investors, the question is no longer whether Vietnam is a growth story, but how to invest in the most dynamic sectors here./.

According to vietnamplus.vn

Source: https://huengaynay.vn/kinh-te/truyen-thong-my-phan-tich-ve-toc-do-tang-truong-an-tuong-cua-kinh-te-viet-nam-158540.html