On 5 February, at the Southern Economic Centre Investment and Business Forum organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in Ho Chi Minh City, representatives of foreign business associations expressed strong optimism about the investment environment.
Representing EuroCham Vietnam as a panellist, Vice-Chair Nguyen Hai Minh shared encouraging data from the European business community. At 80.0, EuroCham’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) for Q4 2025 reach its highest in the past five years, marking a strong recovery in confidence among investors after a challenging period.
At the same time, Mr. Minh also highlighted some remaining challenges in Vietnam’s investment landscape, including:
- Delayed timing of regulations hampering investment attractiveness, especially in the renewable energy sector
- Restrictive legal framework slowing down Vietnam’s ambition to become a regional logistics hub
Despite some challenges, European investors still see Vietnam as an attractive investment destination, with 88% of EuroCham members likely to recommend their partners to invest in the country. EuroCham will continue bridging insights from the business community with Vietnam’s government to contribute to enhancing the country’s business environment.
