Vietnam recorded nearly 149,700 newly established enterprises in the first nine months of 2026, up 3.2% year-on-year, with total registered capital rising 32.7% to over 1.88 quadrillion VND (71.6 billion USD), according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

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Average registered capital per new enterprise reached 12.6 billion VND, up 28.5% year-on-year. The total newly registered capital added to the economy in the period exceeded 5 quadrillion VND, up 6.1% year on year.

However, the number of businesses resuming operations fell 14% to nearly 74,300. In total, more than 223,900 enterprises either entered or returned to the market, down 3.2% year-on-year.

The services sector took the lead in new business registrations with nearly 111,200 enterprises, followed by industry and construction with more than 36,900, up 14.1%; and the agro-forestry-fishery sector with 1,588 firms, up 17%.

Construction recorded the strongest growth, with nearly 15,000 new enterprises, up 33%, while transport and storage rose 24.8% and real estate 10.9%.

Meanwhile, nearly 89,800 businesses temporarily suspended operations for a fixed period, down 9.7% year-on-year, while 33,500 ceased operations pending dissolution procedures, down 37%.

Notably, more than 48,700 businesses completed dissolution procedures, up 118.8% year-on-year. On average, around 19,100 businesses withdrew from the market each month.

Bac Ninh ranks fourth nationwide in nine-month economic growth

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh’s economy grew an estimated 13.83% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, ranking third among 34 provinces and centrally governed cities, while nine-month GRDP growth reached 11.81%, placing the city fourth nationwide, Bac Ninh Statistics said.

Nearly 500 booths showcase Northern Vietnam’s rural industrial products

The 2026 Northern Rural Industrial Products Exhibition and Trade Fair features 492 booths, including around 250 dedicated to displaying and promoting typical rural industrial products and achievements in industrial and handicraft development from Hai Phong and other localities.

Bac Ninh promotes rooftop solar power development among businesses

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Bac Ninh’s domestic revenue reaches more than 96% of annual target in nine months

BAC NINH - Domestic budget revenue in Bac Ninh city is estimated at 56.875 trillion VND (2.19 billion USD) in the first nine months of 2026, equivalent to more than 96% of the annual target and up 25.8% from the same period last year.

Public investment disbursement reaches 55.5% of 2026 target

As of September 24, eight ministries and central agencies and 20 localities had disbursed funds at or above the national average.

APEC 2027: Power infrastructure prepares for surging growth

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