Hanoi’s economy expanded 7.87% in the first quarter of 2026, one of the strongest growth rates in recent years, despite mounting pressures from rising global fuel prices and trade uncertainties.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City’s economy expanded by 8.27% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, marking its fastest growth for the same period in five years, according to the municipal statistics office.

With the Law on E-Commerce set to take effect in July 2026, consumers can expect a safer online shopping environment, while compliant businesses will gain a solid foundation for sustainable growth of the e-commerce market.

Despite mounting pressures from a trade protectionism policy spreading across the world, Vietnam’s economy recorded an impressive growth rate in the third quarter this year, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 8.23% year on year.

VOV.VN - US‑based website ainvest.com recently published an analysis stating that Vietnam’s GDP in the third quarter of 2025 is estimated to have risen by 8.22% year‑on‑year despite impacts from US tariff policies and complex weather conditions.

Given that the growth task for 2025 still faces many challenges, achieving the growth target of 8.3-8.5% relies heavily on the acceleration of localities that are key economic drivers of the country.

VOV.VN - Total credit to the national economy rose by nearly 10 % in the first half of 2025 to over VND17.2 quadrillion, marking the fastest growth rate since 2023.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved adjustments to the investment policy for the My Xuan International General Port project, which was previously the Vinalines Ship Repair Factory.

The top five localities with the largest gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in Vietnam for 2024 are Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Hai Phong.

Vietnam's industrial sector marked a remarkable growth in 2024 with the industrial production index (IIP) surging by 8.4% year-on-year, a record high over the past four years, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has said.