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According to the General Statistics Office, as of October 31, 2025, Vietnam’s total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) reached $31.52 billion, reflecting newly registered capital, adjusted capital, and foreign investors’ contributions and share purchases. This figure represents a 15.6% increase compared to the same period last year.

The MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Index has undergone significant changes in its latest quarterly review for Q4 2025, announced on November 6, 2025. The index added 29 new stocks while removing 9, with Vietnam seeing a notable shift: 7 Vietnamese companies were included, but 4 were dropped from the index.

In October, the total import-export turnover of goods reached $81.49 billion, a 1.2% decrease from the previous month but a 17.2% increase compared to the same period last year. For the first ten months of 2025, the total import-export turnover of goods amounted to $762.44 billion, marking a 17.4% rise year-over-year. Specifically, exports grew by 16.2%, while imports increased by 18.6%. The trade balance recorded a surplus of $19.56 billion.