VOV.VN - Trade turnover remained a bright spot in the Vietnamese economy over the nine month period of 2025, expanding 17.3% year on year, far exceeding the full year growth target of 12%.

Ho Chi Minh City’s economy expanded 7.02% in the first nine months of the year, with momentum building each quarter despite concerns earlier this year about US tariff impacts, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the Central Council for Emulation and Commendation, on October 5 launched an emulation campaign to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress, the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for greater joint efforts to achieve an economic growth rate of 8.3-8.5% this year, thereby creating momentum for the next development phase and advancing toward the nation’s two centennial goals.

Vietnam is widely recognised by international financial institutions as a bright spot of regional growth despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, with GDP growth of 7.5% in the first half of 2025, laying a solid foundation for the Government’s full-year target of 8.3-8.5%.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 upward to 6.7%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the July projection.

From December 1 to January 18, 2026, the Vietnam GrandSale 2025, the national centralised promotion programme, will take place nationwide under a new decision issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an Official dispatch, setting forth directions for the coordination of fiscal and monetary policies, with a clear focus on sustaining macroeconomic stability while driving economic growth.

S&P Global Ratings has raised the long-term credit ratings of three major banks, reflecting the stronger resilience of the country’s financial system and continued above-average economic growth.

VOV.VN - Media outlets in Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia on September 2 gave extensive coverage to Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebrations, featuring the military parade, and related activities.