Ho Chi Minh City’s economy expanded 7.02% in the first nine months of the year, with momentum building each quarter despite concerns earlier this year about US tariff impacts, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the Central Council for Emulation and Commendation, on October 5 launched an emulation campaign to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress, the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for greater joint efforts to achieve an economic growth rate of 8.3-8.5% this year, thereby creating momentum for the next development phase and advancing toward the nation’s two centennial goals.

The 2025 Eastern-Western Economic Corridor (EWEC) International Trade, Tourism, and Investment Fair – Da Nang 2025 is taking place in the central coastal city.

VOV.VN - VIetnam and Cambodia are boosting economic and investment cooperation, with Vietnam ranking among the top five foreign investors in Cambodia and both sides seeking to strengthen dialogue, promote investment incentives, and improve cross border connectivity.

Vietnam is widely recognised by international financial institutions as a bright spot of regional growth despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, with GDP growth of 7.5% in the first half of 2025, laying a solid foundation for the Government’s full-year target of 8.3-8.5%.

VOV.VN - During his trip to Spain for the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung paid a working visit to the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

VOV.VN - As of the morning of October 2, typhoon Bualoi has left 36 people dead, 21 missing, and 147 injured, with economic losses estimated at VND11.4 trillion, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The launch of the Vietnam Private Economic Landscape (ViPEL) model and its Executive Council, along with key council members, marked the start of the first Vietnam Private Economy Landscape Conference, scheduled to take place in Hanoi on October 10.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 upward to 6.7%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the July projection.