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Zalo and Tiktok were also found to have lacked clear policies to protect vulnerable consumer groups.

The rating action reflects Fitch’s expectation of average recovery prospects for Việt Nam’s senior unsecured debt and the additional recovery benefits derived from the secured portion of the debt instruments.

Enterprises say the National Party Congress’s renewed leadership and policy direction are boosting confidence among workers and young people, reinforcing reform, skills upgrading, and Việt Nam’s drive towards deeper global integration.

Việt Nam’s livestock product export revenue reached US$628 million in 2025, marking a 17.4 per cent increase compared to 2024. This figure exceeded the ministry’s target of $550 million.

The 2021-25 period saw Việt Nam’s foreign trade post record highs, with total turnover in 2025 alone is estimated to surpass US$930 billion, roughly double the level at the term’s outset.

Despite the overall market closing below reference levels, the number of advancing stocks outnumbered those that declined.

As global economic rules shift, mergers and acquisitions are emerging as a key tool for Việt Nam to restructure businesses and sustain growth.

The HCM City Union of Business Associations has outlined key measures to help the business community overcome challenges and sustain growth as the city expands its development space following administrative mergers and enters a new phase of accelerated growth.

Cần Thơ City has identified the acceleration of major energy projects as a central driver to regain high growth momentum, with the city targeting gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 10–10.5 per cent in 2026.

A central focus of the congress is the continued concretisation of Resolution No.68-NQ/TW, reaffirming the Party’s resolve to dismantle institutional barriers and create a breakthrough for the private sector, positioning it as the most important driving force of the national economy.