About 145,000 new enterprises were established in Vietnam in the first nine months of 2025, with total registered capital exceeding VND1.42 quadrillion ($53.5 billion),  the National Statistics Office announced on October 6. 

The figures represent year-on-year increases of 18.9% in the number of newly established businesses and 22.6% in registered capital.

During the same period, more than 86,300 enterprises resumed operations, up 41.3% year-on-year, bringing the total number of businesses either entering or returning to the market to 231,300. On average, this equates to 25,700 businesses per month.

Meanwhile, around 99,500 enterprises registered for temporary suspension of operations, a rise of 14.5% year-on-year.