The Government of Vietnam has officially released the preliminary data from the 2026 economic census, a large-scale data collection initiative that serves as a strategic foundation for national development planning. This data is a crucial instrument in measuring the effectiveness of the 14th National Party Congress Resolution, which focuses on accelerating sustainable economic growth.
By the end of 2025, nearly 6.3 million active business units were recorded across the country, spanning various scales from cooperatives to individual business entities. The General Statistics Office report shows that the business sector remains the main engine of the economy, with nearly 860,000 enterprises showing positive operational performance, an increase of about 26 percent compared to the 2020 period.
In terms of employment, the business sector successfully absorbed around 17.6 million workers in 2025, reflecting an 8 percent growth from the previous year. Although small and medium enterprises dominate the business structure with an average of 20 employees per unit, the state-owned enterprise sector continues to hold the role of the largest employer with an average of 554 employees per company.
Financially, the projected net revenue of all national business sectors surpassed 45 trillion VND. This growth was driven by a solid contribution from the non-state sector, which contributed over 25 trillion VND, followed by the foreign direct investment (FDI) sector with 15 trillion VND. This figure underscores the resilience of Vietnam's business community amid global economic challenges.
