VOV.VN - During the 2021-2025 period, Vietnam recorded strong economic growth and an improved national standing, with people identified as the decisive factor behind these achievements.

Standard Chartered has maintained a positive view of Vietnam’s economic outlook in 2026, although its growth forecast remains more cautious than the Government’s ambitious 10% target.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) plans to steer credit growth across the banking system to around 15% in 2026, with room for adjustment in line with macroeconomic conditions, inflationary pressures and banking system safety, aiming to balance growth support with financial stability.

The Germany-based international media group specialising in economic, financial and political coverage of emerging markets IntelliNews on January 11 published its annual Vietnam Outlook report 2026, highlighting prospects for economic growth and what problems lie in store.

VOV.VN - Economic growth reached 8.02% in 2025, placing Vietnam among the faster-growing economies in the region and globally, while macroeconomic stability and major balances of the national economy were maintained, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is intensifying efforts to develop its private sector as a central engine of economic growth, as the government pushes forward deep institutional reforms and investment mobilisation to navigate mounting global and domestic challenges.

Vietnam has issued a new strategy for cultural industries development to 2030, with a vision to 2045, signaling robust government backing to elevate the sector as a cornerstone of economic growth and a tool to boost the nation's global brand and influence.

Achieving double-digit economic growth in 2026 will hinge on pooling and deploying investment resources, with public funds playing a pivotal role, according to experts.

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 - 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)