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)

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.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 20 urged ministries, local authorities and business associations to create more favourable conditions for the private sector to thrive, stressing its critical role in driving economic growth in the years ahead.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 17 signed an urgent dispatch detailing key tasks to drive economic growth.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of Japan’s three core financial and banking institutions and among the world’s largest financial groups, has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 7.7% in 2025 and 8.2% in 2026, up from 6.9% and 7.4% projected in August.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded its 2025 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific, with Vietnam receiving the region’s largest upward revision to 7.4% from 6.7%, according to its December 2025 Asian Development Outlook (ADO).

VOV.VN - Vietnam plans to launch its first free trade zones (FTZs) in 2026 under a proposal discussed by the government at a meeting on December 5, as the country seeks to pilot breakthrough policies to spur growth and strengthen its competitiveness.

The Republic of Korea’s medical and beauty device manufacturers are increasingly viewing Vietnam where the median age is 33.4 as a promising market with strong consumer demand and rapid economic growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Grand Sale 2025, the largest promotion campaign nationwide, kicked off on December 1, aiming to stimulate domestic consumer spending, boost production and business activities, and contribute to the country’s economic growth.

The Vietnam Export Promotion Forum 2025, scheduled for November 26 in Hanoi, will be hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to provide strategic directions for exporters as they navigate a rapidly changing global landscape.