VOV.VN - To achieve the GDP growth target of 8.3-8.5% in 2025, the Vietnamese Government needs to maintain macroeconomic stability while revitalizing traditional growth drivers and promoting new momentum.

Lawmakers are engaging in group discussions at the 15th National Assembly’s 10th session on October 21, focusing on assessing Vietnam’s socio-economic performance in 2025 and setting development targets for the coming year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s draft socio-economic development plan for 2026 has been devised, with one of its top goals being a breakthrough to 10% GDP growth.

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.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s economic powerhouse, reported robust gains in industry, services, and foreign investment in the first eight months, but officials warned that sluggish public investment is threatening its 8.5% growth target.

Ho Chi Minh City is pressing ahead with comprehensive and resolute measures to ensure its 2025 economic growth target of 8.5% or higher, with GDP expansion in the second half of the year expected to reach 10.3%.

The Prime Minister urged the promotion of industrial production in tandem with market restructuring, product diversification, and the development of supply and production chains.

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to achieve an ambitious GDP growth target of 8.3–8.5% this year, despite global uncertainties and divergent economic forecasts.

VOV.VN - While Vietnam’s GDP growth target of 8.3–8.5% by the end of 2025 presents significant challenges, experts believe the country still has sufficient economic momentum to achieve this ambitious goal.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 22 chaired a conference with heads of Vietnam’s overseas diplomatic missions to strengthen economic diplomacy in pursuit of the country’s growth target for the second half and to lay a foundation for double-digit growth in the following period.