The Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade organised the Vietnam Domestic Trade Forum, with focus on directions for developing domestic trade in the new era, as part of the ongoing Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi on October 28.
Vietnam’s contributions and proposals align with the economic issues that shape discussions at the 47th ASEAN Summit, including the push for deeper integration towards sustainability and the development of a digital-based economy, said Dr. Zokhri Idris, a senior international relations analyst at Universiti Malaya.
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN 30 years ago has marked a strategic turning point, transforming the country from a closed economy into an open, dynamic, and deeply integrated player in both regional and global markets.
State President Luong Cuong hosted a banquet for his South African counterpart Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and his entourage in Hanoi on October 23 evening.
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s current growth model brings fast economic growth but is not sustainable and does not create enough value within the country, putting the economy at risk of falling into the middle-income trap.
Vietnam’s economy is forecast to exceed US$505 billion by the end of 2025, placing the country among the world’s 30 largest economies, according to projections by the World Bank.
VOV.VN - Over the past nearly four decades since the Doi Moi (Renovation) process, Vietnam’s community of entrepreneurs and enterprises has grown stronger, becoming a vital pillar of the national economy.
Digital payments are emerging as one of the most dynamic drivers of Vietnam’s economy, with the value of cashless transactions soaring to 26 times the country’s GDP and QR payments growing by more than 81% in the first quarter of 2025.
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%.
VOV.VN - A number of international newspapers and organizations have recently highlighted Vietnam’s impressive growth pace, calling the country a symbol of resilience in Southeast Asia amid global economic uncertainty.