The manufacturing and processing sector continues to serve as the main engine of industrial growth.

Japanese companies are increasingly viewing Vietnam as a prime destination for business expansion and a top choice for new overseas investment.

Calls continue for Vietnam to finally and fully address its high housing prices.

According to figures from National Statistics Office of Vietnam (NSO), in July and throughout the first seven months of this year, many of Vietnam’s economic indicators continued to show clear signs of improvemen.

The growth was driven primarily by higher costs in housing repairs, food, and dining services.

Newly registered capital accounted for $10.03 billion across 2,254 new projects.