Hanoi, July 16 -- As many as 37.3% of businesses expect improved performance in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter, while 43.5% anticipate stable operations, a recent survey by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance has revealed. The office's quarterly survey for Q3 of 2025, which focused on manufacturing and processing firms, shows widespread optimism. Foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises are the most optimistic, with 81% forecasting better or stable conditions in Q3. Confidence is similarly high among domestic private firms (80.7%) and state-owned enterprises (79.8%). More businesses believe in an upward trend in production volume, new orders and, especially, export orders....