VOV.VN - Amid growing global uncertainties, Vietnam is adapting to new trends and opportunities, with economic diplomacy poised to expand development space, enhance competitiveness, and strengthen strategic economic autonomy, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

VOV.VN - Despite ongoing global and regional turbulence driven by political and economic volatility, Vietnam has emerged as a standout performer in Asia, with international institutions raising their growth projections for the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded a modest 3.27% increase in its consumer price index (CPI) in the first half of 2025, well below the National Assembly’s 4-5% inflation target. However, economists warn that rising global uncertainties may challenge the country’s ability to maintain this momentum through the rest of the year.

VOV.VN - Professor Kamal Malhotra, former United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, has emphasised that Vietnam must pursue strategic international integration to maximise benefits and recover more effectively in a rapidly changing global environment.

ASEAN plays a role as a "beacon of peace" and a model regional organisation for dialogue, cooperation, and the peaceful settlement of differences, Vietnamese Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son stated at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat within the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-58).

VOV.VN - Amid ongoing global uncertainties and economic slowdown, Vietnam recorded GDP growth of 7.52% in the first half of 2025, the highest six-month rate in the 2011-2025 period.

VOV.VN - Amid increasing global uncertainties, Vietnamese businesses are working hard to proactively develop risk response plans not as an option, but as a survival necessity to maintain supply chains and secure markets.

Despite unpredictable global and regional landscapes, the relationship between Vietnam and Laos has continued to grow steadily, underpinned by the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong.

VOV.VN - The government of Vietnam assessed the global economic landscape and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the 8% growth target in 2025 to create momentum for double-digit growth in the coming years, at its review meeting in Hanoi on March 8.

VOV.VN - Based on the GDP growth rate in 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has set a target of increasing export turnover this year by roughly 6%, equivalent to US$377 billion, with the trade balance maintaining a surplus of about US$15 billion.