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Vietnam business regulatory and confidence trends

Overview

The Vietnamese government has begun addressing business concerns by disclosing the results of petition processing aimed at promoting growth and competitiveness. These efforts cover various sectors, including mergers and acquisitions, foreign investor capital accounts, and banking activities. Relevant ministries and local authorities have been directed to resolve these issues or propose policy amendments.

Despite these administrative efforts, business sentiment shows mixed results. The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) reported a Business Confidence Index (BCI) of 78.3 points for the third quarter of 2026. While this remains high, it reflects a slight decrease of 1.4 points from the previous quarter. Sectoral performance varies significantly, with the agriculture and food value chain seeing growth, while tourism and hospitality experienced a sharp decline.

Recent data indicates a strong long-term commitment to the Vietnamese market, with 90% of surveyed businesses willing to recommend Vietnam as an investment destination. Specifically, 63% of companies plan to continue operations for over five years, and 23% have an investment horizon exceeding 20 years. During a high-level seminar involving Vietnamese President To Lam and leaders from the European Commission and the Belgian Senate, EuroCham announced the ‘Give Back to Vietnam’ initiative to promote community contributions. Major corporations in infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, and aerospace, including Siemens, Ericsson, and Heineken, participated in discussions regarding technological cooperation and investment expansion. However, approximately 60% of companies continue to cite administrative procedures and paperwork as a major obstacle.

Entities

EuroCham · Vietnam · To Lam · Belgium · Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Q3 2026 Business Confidence Index (BCI) reached 78.3 points.
[● 2 SOURCES] 64% of surveyed businesses rate their current business situation as good or very good.
[● 2 SOURCES] The agriculture and food value chain sector's index increased by 11.7 points to 83.9 points.
[● 2 SOURCES] The tourism and hospitality sector's index decreased by 22.5 points to 67.9 points.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nine out of ten surveyed European businesses are willing to recommend Vietnam as an investment destination.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Total registered FDI in the first nine months of 2026 reached 50.36 billion USD.
[○ 1 SOURCE] 60% of businesses identified administrative procedures and paperwork as a primary challenge.
[○ 1 SOURCE] 63% of surveyed businesses plan to continue operations in Vietnam for more than five years.

Timeline

5 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
European businesses express long-term commitment to Vietnam
EuroCham reports high business confidence in Vietnam, with 90% of surveyed European firms recommending the country for investment and 23% planning operations with a 20-year long-term vision.
12 days ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
Vietnam business confidence remains high as EuroCham reports 78.3 BCI score
EuroCham's Q3 2026 report shows Vietnam's Business Confidence Index at 78.3 points, with 90% of European firms willing to recommend the country as an investment destination despite administrative hurdles.
21 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Vietnam government discloses results of business petition processing
The Vietnamese government has published the results of its efforts to resolve business petitions regarding mergers, banking, and property to foster economic growth and transparency.

Sources

doanhnghiephoinhap.vn · doanhnghieptiepthi.vn · es.vietnamplus.vn · mekongasean.vn · nhandan.vn · nnmt.net.vn · thoidai.com.vn · vtv.vn · zh.vietnamplus.vn

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