In January 2025, nearly 22,800 enterprises nationwide returned to operation, 2.6 times higher than in December 2024 and up 65.2% over the same period in 2024, bringing the total number of newly established and returning enterprises in January 2025 to more than 33,400, up 15.0% over the same period last year.

The index of industrial production (IIP) for January 2025 is estimated to decrease by 9.2% compared to the previous month and increase by 0.6% compared to the same period last year. Of which, the processing and manufacturing industry increased by 1.6% compared to the same period last year; electricity production and distribution increased by 0.4%; water supply, waste and wastewater management and treatment activities increased by 9.2%. The mining industry alone decreased by 10.4%.

Investment capital implemented from the State budget is estimated at VND 35,400 billion, equal to 4.1% of the annual plan and an increase of 9.6% over the same period last year (the same period in 2024 was equal to 4.1% and an increase of 16.9%).

Total foreign investment capital registered in Vietnam as of January 31, including newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital, and capital contribution and share purchase value of foreign investors, reached 4.33 billion USD, up 48.6% over the same period last year.

Foreign direct investment realized in Vietnam in January 2025 is estimated at 1.51 billion USD, up 2.0% over the same period last year.

Vietnam's overseas investment in January 2025 had 10 projects newly granted investment certificates with a total capital of Vietnam's side of 83.0 million USD, 5.1 times higher than the same period last year.

Total state budget revenue in January 2025 is estimated at VND 275,900 billion, equal to 14.0% of the annual estimate and up 3.5% over the same period last year.

Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue are estimated at VND 573,300 billion, up 2.7% over the previous month and up 9.5% over the same period last year (up 8.0% over the same period in 2024), if excluding price factors, it increased by 6.6% (up 5.6% over the same period in 2024).

Total import and export turnover of goods reached 63.15 billion USD, down 10.5% compared to the previous month and down 3.5% compared to the same period last year.

Favorable visa policies, enhanced tourism promotion programs, and prestigious tourism awards presented by international organizations have attracted an increase in international visitors to Vietnam in January, reaching nearly 2.1 million, up 18.5% over the previous month and up 36.9% over the same period last year.

The consumer price index (CPI) in January 2025 increased by 0.98% over the previous month. Compared to the same period in 2024, the CPI in January 2025 increased by 3.63%; core inflation in January 2025 increased by 3.07%.

Gold price index in January 2025 increased by 1.03% compared to the previous month; increased by 29.13% compared to the same period last year.

USD price index in January 2025 increased by 0.21% compared to the previous month; increased by 3.98% compared to the same period last year.