VOV.VN - 2025 saw the Vietnamese economy record positive outcomes as the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.02%, whilst foreign arrivals surged by 22% year on year.

Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam continue to draw steady interest from foreign investors, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 reached a record high of US$930.05 billion, up 18.2% year on year, with a trade surplus of US$20.03 billion, according to the National Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

After two years of record net selling, foreign capital flows in Vietnam’s stock market are expected to gradually reverse in 2026, supported by a more stable exchange rate, improving macroeconomic conditions, and growing expectations of a market upgrade.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam enters 2026, a pivotal year marking the start of a new growth cycle, the economy is poised for acceleration on the back of a stabilised foundation built during 2021–2025, while also facing growing challenges that will require decisive policy action and a focus on improving growth quality.

VOV.VN - The successful hosting of major multilateral events of regional and global significance marks one of Vietnam’s key foreign affairs achievements in 2025.

People-to-people diplomacy should be regarded as a strategic pillar of comprehensive and modern diplomacy and a key component of the national development and defence strategy, Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has stated.

The Government has issued Decree No. 340/2025/ND-CP on administrative penalties in the monetary and banking sector, set to take effect on February 9, 2026.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has sent a letter of profound condolences to the family of Peter and Cora Weiss, long-standing US friends of Vietnam, on their recent passing.

Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025 is estimated at nearly US$8.37 billion, up 24.2% from 2024, reflecting the continued appeal of the southern metropolis to foreign investors.