Hanoi, June 11 -- Vietnam saw nearly 111,800 newly established and reactivated enterprises in the first five months of 2025, reflecting an 11.3% year-on-year increase, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

On average, approximately 22,400 businesses entered or re-entered the market each month.

In May alone, over 15,100 new enterprises were set up, registering a total capital of 156.7 trillion VND (around 6.02 billion USD) and 98,100 workers. While the number of new firms declined marginally by 0.6% and employment dropped by 23.1% compared to April, the registered capital recorded a notable 17.3% rise.

Compared to May 2024, last month posted strong growth, with new enterprises up 6.1%, registered capital up 16.6%, and emplo...