Total registered capital reaching nearly VND538.6 trillion ($20.4 billion).

Over 57,400 new enterprises were established in Vietnam in
the first quarter of 2026 with total registered capital reaching nearly VND538.6
trillion ($20.4 billion), according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

The figures represent a year-on-year increase of 57.8% in
number and 51% in capital.

In March alone, nearly 22,000 firms were established with
combined registered capital of VND224.9 trillion ($8.55 billion).

The average registered capital per newly established
enterprise in the first three months of the year reached VND9.4 billion ($357,000).

Meanwhile, over 38,600 enterprises resumed operations during
the first quarter, up 5.7% compared to the same period last year.

However, business withdrawals remained high. A total of 91,800
enterprises exited the market in January-March, surging 16.5% year-on-year.
 

VnEconomy-Gia Huy