Vietnam's Ministry of Finance (MoF) held an investment promotion conference in London (United Kingdom) on September 16 (local time).

In his opening remarks, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang emphasized that in recent years, Vietnam has demonstrated resilience and strategic vision by proactively seizing opportunities, adapting swiftly and flexibly, and thereby maintaining strong growth while positioning itself as an attractive investment destination in the region.

He also noted that Vietnam’s economic performance during the first eight months of 2025 continued to show many positive signals.

Specifically, total registered FDI capital in Vietnam in the 8-month period reached more than $26.14 billion.

In which, investment from the UK exceeded $234.23 million. The UK  has also become a strategic partner, a significant investor, and currently ranks as Vietnam’s third-largest trading partner in Europe.

The Minister underscored that Vietnam is steadily improving its legal framework in line with international standards and best practices, ensuring the safe, transparent, and sustainable development of its securities market.

In recent years, numerous reforms have been performed to facilitate foreign investment. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the State Securities Commission (SSC) have actively launched a series of investment promotion programs, creating direct dialogues with the global financial community in major international financial centers.

The Minister also  further highlighted that the Government of Vietnam is determined to implement comprehensive and bold reforms to enable the country to enter a new era of development.

"These efforts focus on four strategic breakthroughs: comprehensive reform in lawmaking and enforcement; promotion of science, technology, and innovation; development of the private sector; and proactive, deeper international integration," he noted.

Reaffirming the strong commitment of both the Government of Vietnam and the Ministry of Finance to foreign investors, Minister Thang stressed that Vietnam’s policies are always oriented toward transparency and fairness. The investment environment has been continuously improved for mutual benefit, fostering innovation, and ensuring the equitable protection of investors’ rights so that Vietnam remains a long-term and sustainable investment destination.

He reiterated that Vietnam highly values international cooperation, including its strategic partnership with the UK - a partner that has accompanied Vietnam in many vital sectors.

He called on the business community, investment funds, and financial institutions from the UK in particular, and from Europe and the world in general, to continue expanding investment, transferring knowledge, sharing management expertise, and developing green finance and technology, thereby contributing to Vietnam’s vision for sustainable development in the coming times.

At the conference, participants were introduced to the potential of the Vietnamese market, including achievements in stable economic growth and preferential policies related to foreign direct investment and the securities market.

The event also provided an important platform for dialogue, exchange, and feedback from UK investors as well as international partners, helping policymakers better understand the concerns, challenges, and expectations of businesses, investment funds, and financial institutions.