VOV.VN - Hanoi recorded strong economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) rising 7.87% year on year, marking one of the highest growth rates in recent years.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ho Chi Minh City is estimated at nearly US$2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a surge of more than 200% from a year earlier, underscoring resilient investor interest despite global uncertainty, city officials said.

VOV.VN - Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, has set a target of average gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of 11% a year for 2026-2030 after recording positive results in the 2021-2025 period.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has signed the Politburo’s Resolution 02 on the construction and development of Hanoi in a new era, setting out key goals, targets, and strategic directions to transform the capital into one of the world’s most livable and happiest cities.

VOV.VN - Authorities in Hanoi are seeking public feedback on a comprehensive master plan for the Vietnamese capital that outlines long-term development goals over the next 100 years, including a target of per capita income approaching US$100,000 by 2065.

Ho Chi Minh City has set an economic growth target of over 10% for 2026, based on favourable international conditions and the early impact of the amended Resolution 98 on special mechanisms and policies for the city.

A key highlight of Vietnam’s economic performance in 2025 was the strong acceleration of gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth across many localities, with Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho and Bac Ninh emerging as national leaders, recording growth rates of between 10.27% and 11.89%.

Ho Chi Minh City’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) is forecast to expand by approximately 8.03% in 2025, outpacing the national average and reaffirming the city’s role as a leading growth engine for the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the southern province of Tay Ninh to leverage its role as a nexus of global connectivity through its four border gates, a regional transit and a linkage for industrial development.

VOV.VN - The central city of Da Nang plans to establish itself as a national key center for cultural industries by 2030, with the sector contributing over 13% of the city’s GRDP.