A ceremony was held in Hanoi on June 15 evening to launch the “For a Green National Environment” programme 2025 and announce the National Green ESG Business Programme.

Several international institutions have lowered Vietnam’s economic growth forecast from around 7% to between 6% - 6.2% in 2025, due to global policy uncertainty and slowing exports on escalating trade tensions.

VOV.VN - The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has reaffirmed its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth at 6% for 2025 and 6.3% for 2026, according to a UOB report released on June 9.

Vietnam’s garment and textile exports exceeded US$17.58 billion in the first five months of 2025, up 9% compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam’s economy is expected to grow steadily in the coming years despite global uncertainties that may weigh on foreign investment and exports.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Korea Copyright Commission (KCC) to organise a copyright conference and an inter-governmental meeting as part of the Republic of Korea (RoK) - Southeast Asia Copyright Forum 2025 that took place in Seoul from May 20-21.

VOV.VN - The most optimistic scenario envisions a 10% tariff imposed by the US on Vietnamese goods, under which Vietnam’s GDP growth could reach the target range of 7.5–8%.

Nikkei Asia on May 5 published a mega story by journalist Atsushi Tomiyama, analysing the impressive economic growth that Vietnam has achieved thanks to its renovation efforts.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presented a supplementary assessment report on the socio-economic development and state budget in 2024, along with updates on the performance of the socio-economic development and state budget tasks in early 2025 at the 15th National Assembly’s 9th session that opened in Hanoi on May 5.

Party General Secretary To Lam, on behalf of the Politburo, has signed Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW, dated May 4, 2025, on the development of the private economic sector.