Thailand’s The Nation newspaper on December 28 published an article noting that Vietnam is rapidly establishing itself as a key economic hub in Southeast Asia, delivering some of ASEAN’s strongest GDP growth as the government pushes industrial reforms, and steers the economy towards a greener growth model.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Government Steering Committee for Macroeconomic Management and Administration, chaired the committee’s first meeting in Hanoi on December 29.

Vietnam–Indonesia relations are entering a new phase after 70 years of development on a foundation of close historical ties (December 30, 1955 – 2025), with plenty of room for further development, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong.

Credit growth in Vietnam reached nearly 18% in 2025, reflecting the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) flexible and proactive monetary management aimed at supporting economic growth while keeping inflation under control.

VOV.VN - Vietnam in 2025 is stepping up support for research and cooperation, removing bottlenecks and creating a more open environment for innovation under Resolution 57 issued by the Politburo on science, technology and national digital transformation.

VOV.VN - To achieve sustainable export growth, Vietnam must boost the role of domestic private enterprises in supply chains to leverage opportunities from multinational corporations and reduce reliance on foreign direct investment (FDI ) businesses.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the need to develop a sustainable and high-quality overseas Vietnamese community, calling for breakthroughs in national unity, community growth, and mobiliation of resources to support the Fatherland’s development.

VOV.VN - Da Nang city, a major tourist destination in central Vietnam, welcomed 17.3 million visitors in 2025, up 15% year on year, underscoring the strong recovery and growing role of tourism in the city’s economic structure.

VOV.VN - Despite global uncertainty and severe natural disasters, 2025 marked a transformative year for Vietnam, defined by sweeping governance reforms, robust economic growth, major infrastructure breakthroughs and expanding social welfare. Below are 10 key events selected by Voice of Vietnam Radio (VOV)

Retail sales in the first 10 months of 2025 rose 9.3% year-on-year in nominal terms and 7% in real terms, extending the recovery that began in 2024, according to a recently released report from Maybank IBG Research (Maybank).