The result marks a clear and sustained recovery in business sentiment among European enterprises in Vietnam, even as the global economic environment continues to face significant uncertainties.

The Q4 2025 BCI surged by 13.5 points to reach 80.0, ending a seven-year period of successive shocks, from the pandemic to global trade frictions, which repeatedly tested sentiment despite Vietnam’s solid economic fundamentals.

In the last quarter of last year, 65% of respondents rated their current business situation as positive, while 69% expressed confidence in their outlook for the first quarter of this year, suggesting that optimism is set to strengthen further as the new year begins.

This shift closely mirrors Vietnam’s macroeconomic trajectory. GDP growth in Q4 2025 reached 8.46% (the fastest quarterly expansion since Q4 2007) and exceeded projections from major international institutions.

EuroCham Chairman Bruno Jaspaert said Vietnam is in a structural shift and “on track to rank among the top three economies in ASEAN.”

Beyond short-term gains, the BCI reveals exceptionally strong confidence in Vietnam’s medium-term outlook. An overwhelming 88% of respondents expressed optimism about their organization’s prospects in Vietnam from now till 2030, including 31% who described themselves as “very optimistic”.

Vietnam’s appeal is further reinforced by strong peer endorsement. 87% of respondents say they are likely to recommend Vietnam as an investment destination to other foreign businesses, with confidence highest among larger employers with substantial on-the-ground operations.

Jaspaert noted that over the next five to seven years, provided it plays its cards right, Vietnam is destined to become an ideal location, rising to enter a golden era of growth and transformation.