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Vietnam emerges as bright spot of growth, trusted and responsible partner

Despite a volatile global environment, Vietnam recorded solid gains in 2025. With flexible and proactive policies under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Government, all 15 key socio-economic targets were met or exceeded, while GDP expanded by about 8.02%, surpassing expectations.

UOB raises Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 7.5%

In 2025, Vietnam’s GDP grew by 8%, beating UOB’s forecast of 7.7% but still falling short of the Government’s target of 8.3–8.5%, which would have needed an extraordinary boost in the final quarter.

Vietnam targets double-digit growth in 2026 with massive investment push

The National Assembly has targeted 10% GDP growth for 2026, a goal that demands enormous capital inflows.

OP-ED: Citizens benefit from economic growth, leaving no room for anti-state individuals

According to the Government's report on the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for this year is expected to grow by over 8%, with the total size of the economy reaching 510 billion USD. This places Vietnam in 32nd position globally, and the per capita GDP is estimated at approximately 5,000 USD.

Credit growth nears 18% in 2025: central bank

At a press conference on banking sector performance in 2025 and tasks for 2026, held in Hanoi on December 29, SBV Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha said that as of December 24, 2025, total outstanding credit to the economy exceeded 18.4 quadrillion VND (about 670 billion USD), up 17.87% compared to the end of 2024.

Vietnam – A rising star in Asia: Indian professor

Vietnam’s projected GDP growth of around 8% in 2025 shows that its economy is on an impressive growth trajectory, driven by multiple reinforcing engines, said Professor Reena Marwah from the University of Delhi, and Secretary-General of the Association of Asia Scholars (AAS).

Cultural industry strategy: Vietnam steps into era of creative economy

The strategy identifies core issues: creativity, identity, and facilitating conditions for talented people to shine.

Vietnam’s economy set to maintain solid recovery through 2026–2027: OECD

Although growth is projected to ease moderately in 2026–2027, OECD affirms that Vietnam remains among Asia’s fastest-growing economies – a view echoed by other major international institutions.