VOV.VN - Last year saw the local economy overcome unprecedented fluctuations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, political conflicts, and a global economic crisis, although it was able to recover strongly, thereby becoming a bright spot for the regional and global economy.

The Government will instruct ministries, agencies and localities to implement the 2023 socio-economic development plan with the greatest efforts and strongest determination, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son said at the Cabinet regular press conference in Hanoi on January 3, citing Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

The Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has kept its forecast for Vietnam's GDP growth in 2023 unchanged at 6.6% in line with the official forecast of 6.5%, although growth momentum is likely to be weaker.

VOV.VN - Vietnam showed signs of undergoing a socio-economic recovery throughout 2022, with GDP growth hitting 8.02% and international arrivals reaching 3.6 million, a 23.3-fold increase compared to the previous year.

Despite many difficulties due to increasing interest rates, the pressure on the capital market is expected to decrease gradually in 2023, experts forecast.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 is forecast to reach about US$413.81 billion, thereby ranking 37th in the world, according to the latest projection on the GDP scale for countries globally made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

VOV.VN - Hanoi has worked out a plan to develop itself into a smart, modern, green, clean, beautiful, and safe city, as well as being the leading centre of innovation, development research, and technology application and transfer, thereby being a significant science-technology hub in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam has been listed among the world's top 30 powerful countries in 2022 by US News & World Report.

Under the sound leadership of the Party Central Committee and with the motto “Solidarity, discipline, active adaptation, safety, efficiency and economic recovery”, the Government and the entire country have overcome challenges and reaped achievements in all spheres, laying foundation for 2023 and subsequent years.

State budget revenue in 2023 is projected at VND1.62 quadrillion (US$68.5 billion), up 0.4% from 2022, according to a report on state budget, which was exclusively made for the public.