Hanoi, May 7 -- The first months of 2025 have seen increases in both new business registrations and firms returning to the market, Deputy Finance Minister Tran Quoc Phuong said at the Government's regular press briefing for April on May 6. The official highlighted that the first quarter of this year saw the registration of 36,400 new businesses, on par with 2024 but up around 1.2 times compared to same time in the 2017-2023 period. Notably, the amount of newly-registered capital also rose by about 1.5% year-on-year. Explaining this surge in entrepreneurial activity, Phuong pointed to four main factors. First and foremost, he noted a marked improvement in business sentiment, driven by confidence in both the production environment and broad...