The Vietnam–Francophonie Economic Forum took place in Hanoi on October 14, drawing a large number of Vietnamese businesses and enterprises from French-speaking countries.

Vietnam has voiced its commitment to promoting women’s empowerment and strengthening international cooperation to enhance women’s role in economic life, especially by connecting women working in science, innovation, and business to help them become pioneers in emerging fields.

VOV.VN - The first Congress of the Government Party Organisation for 2025-2030 has charted a path for rapid economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and comprehensive social development, while setting ambitious targets to position the country among the world’s top 30 economies by 2030.

Vietnam has achieved remarkable socio-economic progress over the past tenure, driven by the concerted efforts of ministries and localities to seize opportunities and overcome challenges under the Party and Government’s leadership, Politburo member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh said.

The first Vietnam–France agricultural economic forum took place in Paris on October 10, drawing representatives from French business associations, major retailers, and nearly 40 Vietnamese enterprises from various sectors to exchange experiences, explore cooperation opportunities, and promote bilateral trade ties.

The foreign ministries of Laos and Vietnam will continue to effectively implement their cooperation agreement, the joint action programme on economic diplomacy, and other bilateral mechanisms to further strengthen ties across fields, a Vietnamese diplomat said.

The northern province of Quang Ninh is pursuing a strategic transformation towards “fewer tourists, higher quality”, with a vision to become one of Vietnam’s leading centres for green and sustainable tourism.

VOV.VN - Trade turnover remained a bright spot in the Vietnamese economy over the nine month period of 2025, expanding 17.3% year on year, far exceeding the full year growth target of 12%.

Vietnam is set to top growth charts among developing East Asia and Pacific economies in 2025, with gross domestic product forecast to rise 6.6%, the region's quickest pace, according to the World Bank (WB)'s East Asia and Pacific Economic Update released for October.

VOV.VN - The first nine months of 2025 witnessed strong growth in the Vietnamese economy, with the gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 7.85% - the highest rate recorded in the past three years. Let’s take a closer look at the key economic indicators during this period.