Hanoi, Feb. 2 -- Vietnam's economy has entered 2026 on a positive note, building on the stable foundation laid in 2025 and propelled by ongoing reforms to improve the business environment, cut compliance costs and remove barriers to market entry while new growth sectors are also creating fresh momentum and investment opportunities.

According to the Ministry of Finance, Vietnam ended 2025 with more than one million active enterprises nationwide. In January alone, an estimated 54,000 businesses entered or re-entered the market, up around 62% year on year. Notably, nearly 1,000 business households transitioned into formal enterprises, accounting for about a quarter of all such conversions recorded during the whole of 2025.

The trend points...