Efforts made for year-end production

At this time, many enterprises are entering the year-end production ramp-up phase to complete their business plans, laying the groundwork to move into 2026 with positive results despite the challenges that lie ahead.

Production at Nhat Tin An Packaging Co., Ltd., Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Park, Dong Nai province. Photo: Vuong The

Alongside efforts to fulfill signed orders, companies are also actively and proactively implementing various solutions to diversify markets, strengthen sustainable production capacity, and adapt to unpredictable shifts in tariff policies.

Production continues to grow

The final months of the year are typically a peak period for many manufacturing industries, as they serve both export and domestic consumption. During this period, production normally sees stronger order growth compared to previous months.

Dong Phu Cuong Joint Stock Company (Phu Cuong Industrial Cluster) is making efforts to fulfill its Q4-2025 orders and is continuously recruiting sewing workers to carry out signed contracts. With stable production and a steady flow of orders, the company has launched productivity and quality competitions to encourage workers to boost output and product quality. The company is striving to meet its revenue target of USD 16.5 million this year.

With Pacific Garment Joint Stock Company (Dau Giay Industrial Park), orders are growing steadily, and the company has planned production into early next year. The company aims to recruit hundreds of additional workers to expand production and meet the growing export demand to Japan. To attract labor, the company offers incentives, particularly productivity bonuses, to ensure workers feel secure and motivated to work hard.

Similarly, the wood and furniture sector, despite facing significant pressure, recorded export earnings of USD 12.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025, representing a 6.5% year-over-year increase. This result reflects the considerable efforts of enterprises to sustain growth amid numerous barriers. Companies in the sector have proactively and flexibly adapted to increasingly stringent market demands, especially the trend toward consuming "green" products, while also focusing on strengthening production capacity, improving product designs, and expanding and diversifying export markets.

Tran Duc Anh, Director of Happyco Joint Stock Company (Long Binh ward, Dong Nai province), noted that opportunities for the wood industry remain abundant. Recently, several foreign partners have approached the company to explore cooperation opportunities. Happyco is gradually improving its productivity, quality, and capacity to meet increasingly high market standards.

According to the survey conducted by the Dong Nai Provincial Statistics Office, production is expected to be more positive in the fourth quarter of 2025. About 34.2% of processing and manufacturing enterprises forecast growth in production and business activities, while only 12.8% expect a decline compared to the previous quarter.   

Proactive in facing fluctuations

According to economist Dr. Can Van Luc from the Training and Research Institute of Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), Vietnam’s economy in the first nine months of 2025 shows many bright spots: GDP grew 7.85%, the highest compared to the same period in the past 14 years; the macroeconomy remains basically stable, with major balances ensured. Based on the first nine months’ growth trends, full-year GDP is forecasted to reach 8.2% or possibly higher.

To sustain high growth, Luc recommends accelerating substantial improvements in the investment and business environment, proactively and flexibly adapting to U.S. tariff policies, supporting enterprises to diversify markets and partners, better leveraging free trade agreements (FTAs), and connecting domestic enterprises with foreign-invested companies to exploit cooperative potential. At the same time, effective consumer stimulus policies should be implemented, traditional growth drivers revitalized, and new growth drivers strongly promoted.

For the business community, production at many enterprises is growing; however, international markets remain highly volatile. Developments in trade and geopolitics, especially the increasingly unpredictable actions by major countries regarding trade protection, import tariffs, and anti-dumping measures, are raising concerns. These factors could create pressure on costs, production prices, and disrupt supply chains for raw and auxiliary materials. Enterprises must act proactively to respond to these potential unforeseen developments.

Nguyen Huyen Trang, Director of Nhat Tin An Packaging Co., Ltd. (Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Park), stated that the domestic carton paper market is currently experiencing significant volatility, driven by rising input material costs and supply shortages. This uncertainty is a widespread challenge across the packaging industry, directly affecting production activities and delivery schedules. However, with many years of experience and a stable supply network, Nhat Tin An remains proactive in securing high-quality raw materials. As a result, the company is committed to ensuring on-time production and delivery, maintaining high packaging standards, and consistently supporting its customers during this turbulent market period.

By Vuong The – Translated by Dang Huyen, Minho