Vietnam leads investment flows: Breakthrough opportunities for businesses

This is one of the notable points of the report "Innovation and Private Equity Investment in Vietnam 2025" published by the Vietnam Private Equity Development Organization (VPCA), the National Innovation Center (NIC) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Despite challenges from the global economy, Vietnam remains an irresistible attraction for investors, with $2.3 billion in investment capital poured into 141 deals in 2024.

The report emphasizes that Vietnam is at a "heavenly time, favorable location, and favorable people" moment to make a breakthrough, with impressive growth factors: Real GDP growth is strong, reaching 7.1% in 2024, far surpassing many countries in the region; Economic scale is expected to increase 2.5 times, reaching 1,100 billion USD in 2035; Attracting 25 billion USD in FDI capital in 2024, an increase of 9% compared to the previous year; The middle class is expected to account for 46% of the population by 2030, creating huge purchasing power; Digital economy is booming, contributing 18.3% of GDP and aiming for 35% by 2030.

Sharing with VTC News, Ms. Le Hoang Uyen Vy, Chairwoman of VPCA and CEO of Do Ventures, highly appreciated the Government's strategic steps in creating conditions for the development of the financial market, especially the issuance of regulations on online payments. She said that learning from the experience of leading financial centers such as Singapore will bring great advantages to Vietnam in attracting investment capital.

Ms. Le Hoang Uyen Vy, Chairwoman of VPCA and CEO of Do Ventures, shared at the Vietnam Innovation and Investment Forum 2025. (Photo: Duc Hieu)

" Despite limited investment capital for innovation, Vietnam still achieved an impressive GDP growth rate of 7.09%, among the top in the region and the world. With increasing interest from investors, the 8% growth target set by the Government for this year and the coming years is completely feasible ," said Ms. Uyen Vy.

Regarding the investment market, Ms. Uyen Vy said that the decline in investment is a global trend, but Vietnam is showing a stronger resilience than many other countries. She also pointed out that even in difficult times, there are still areas with breakthrough growth, such as artificial intelligence (AI) with investment growth of up to 8 times last year. According to her, this is an inevitable rule of the investment market.

Golden population - a resource and market with great potential for innovation and startups

With a population of over 100 million and in the "golden population" period, Vietnam possesses a young, enthusiastic, dynamic workforce with a desire to contribute and the ability to quickly access science, technology and STEM fields. This is a potential resource and market for innovation and entrepreneurship.

In addition, Vietnam also places high demands on comprehensive digital transformation in all industries and fields. Vietnam has formed a comprehensive innovation and startup ecosystem, with the participation of many domestic and international partners following the motto "if you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together".

Sharing with VTC News, Mr. Vinnie Lauria, Founder of Golden Gate Ventures, said that he sees many similarities between Vietnamese entrepreneurs and those in Silicon Valley, especially the intense passion for learning and the constant motivation to improve.

“ Vietnam now leads Southeast Asia in education spending relative to household income, and has surpassed Singapore in global rankings such as PISA. Its impressive labor force participation rate (69% of women and 72% of the working-age population) is a solid foundation for a forward-looking economy ,” said Vinnie Lauria.

Mr. Vinnie Lauria, Founder of Golden Gate Ventures, interviewed by VTC News Electronic Newspaper. (Photo: Duc Hieu)

Mr. Lauria also emphasized that Vietnam not only has a young and dynamic population but also resilience and preparedness. In the context of global economic uncertainty, this resilience is the foundation for long-term growth. He also cited the World Bank's forecast of Vietnam having the fastest GDP growth rate in Southeast Asia over the next decade.

Within the framework of the conference, NIC and VPCA signed a series of bilateral Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three leading investment associations in Asia: Korea Venture Capital Association (KVCA); Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA); Hong Kong (China) Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA).

The three institutions, which together manage $5 trillion in assets, are the first time major Asian private equity firms have formally joined forces to form a regional investment bloc with common goals and coordinated actions.

NIC and VPCA signed a series of bilateral Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three leading investment associations in Asia. (Photo: Duc Hieu)

Along with innovation, the Vietnamese Government has also proposed a plan to develop International Finance Centers (IFC) in key cities, aiming to expand the depth of the capital market and attract more international institutional capital. This is a step to affirm Vietnam's position as a regional financial and innovation center with a solid internal foundation and deep global connections.

According to the National Innovation Center, VIPC 2025 is an opportunity for Vietnam to affirm its national development strategy according to Resolution 57 of the Politburo, considering science, technology and innovation as the main driving force of economic growth. As a co-organizer, NIC has called on the investment community to join in developing strategic areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors and green energy.

At VIPC 2025, speakers also participated in lively discussions on key industries, while announcing Vietnam's policies and vision to international friends and investors, sharing about divestment opportunities, cross-border development opportunities in the fields of fintech, AI and Deep tech... Thereby, reflecting Vietnam's long-term vision as a regional innovation center, especially in high-tech manufacturing, capital market development and cross-border business expansion.

Hien Phan

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