With estimated imports and exports of US$920 billion last year, Việt Nam entered the world’s top 15 economies by trade scale, marking a major milestone after decades of global integration and nearly 40 years of "Đổi Mới".
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HCM City's economic prowess propells 2025 budget revenue 15/01
In the final weeks of 2025, HCM City recorded a sharp acceleration in budget revenue, pushing total collections past the VNĐ800 trillion (US$32.65 billion) mark for the first time in its history.
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European business confidence reaches highest in seven years 13/01
EuroCham released the Q4 2025 edition of its Business Confidence Index (BCI) on January 13, recording its highest level in seven years and marking a decisive shift in European business sentiment.
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Việt Nam exports over 8 million tonnes of rice, earning $4.1 billion in 2025 12/01
The figures represented a year-on-year decline of 10.8 per cent in volume and 27.6 per cent in value, clearly reflecting the impact of the global downturn in rice prices over the past year.
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Politburo’s new resolution to reposition the State economy 12/01
Its aim is to place up to three State-owned enterprises (SOEs) among the world’s 500 largest companies by 2030.
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HCM City eyes $8-10 million per hectare in industrial park investment 12/01
The city aims to lift average investment intensity to $8–10 million per hectare, with a focus on high-tech, high-value-added and environmentally friendly industries.
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2026 Economic Census kicks off on January 7 08/01
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance on January 7 launched the 2026 Economic Census across the country.
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HCM City targets growth of over 10% in 2026 07/01
HCM City has set a target of more than 10 per cent economic growth in 2026, seeking double-digit expansion in line with central government requirements, city leaders said at a conference on January 6.
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FDI inflows into Việt Nam exceed $38 billion in 2025 06/01
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Việt Nam remained resilient in 2025, with newly registered capital reaching more than US$38.4 billion, up 0.5 per cent year on year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
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National retail strategy lays foundation for new growth phase 06/01
The recently approved National Strategy for Retail Market Development to 2030, with a vision to 2050, is laying a solid foundation for a new phase of growth in Việt Nam’s distribution sector, according to industry insiders and market analysts.
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Việt Nam runs trade surplus of over $20 billion in 2025 06/01
Việt Nam’s total trade reached more than US$930 billion in 2025, up 18.2 per cent year on year, with a trade surplus of $20 billion, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
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Việt Nam's 2025 CPI rises 3.31%, within National Assembly’s target 06/01
December CPI increased by 0.19 per cent compared to November and 3.48 per cent year-on-year.
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Việt Nam’s industrial output surges to highest level since 2019 06/01
The growth outpaced the previous year's 8.2 per cent increase and represented the highest level since 2019.
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Vietnamese exports face 21 new trade probes, firms secure some wins 06/01
Việt Nam faced 21 new trade defence cases from 11 markets in 2025, bringing the cumulative total to 298 investigations from 25 territories.
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Việt Nam bets big on double-digit economic growth in 2026 31/12
A series of socio-economic targets for 2026 has been approved by the National Assembly, including GDP growth of at least 10%; GDP per capita of US$5,400–5,500, consumer price index hike of around 4.5 per cent, and labour productivity gains of about 8.5 per cent.
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