Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 13 -- The index surged 13.5 points quarter-on-quarter to 80.0, marking a decisive shift from nearly a decade of subdued or neutral sentiment shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, global trade frictions and geopolitical uncertainty. The latest reading not only signals a strong rebound, but also surpasses both pre-tariff and pre-pandemic levels.
Conducted by DXL Research and Consulting, the Q4 2025 BCI captures sentiment across sectors and company sizes, offering a snapshot of how European firms assess current business conditions, future prospects and investment priorities in Viet Nam.
The sharp rise reflects broad-based improvements in both realised business conditions and forward-looking expectations. In Q4 2025, 65 percen...