Vietnam is entering a decisive stage of economic maturation, marked by a structural shift from large-scale manufacturing toward higher value-added production and increasingly sophisticated services, according to Shan Saeed, Global Chief Economist at Malaysia-based international real estate technology group IQI Juwai.

A new growth model that places science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation at its core will become a new driving force, helping to position Vietnam on the global technology map, said Dr. Heng LiHong, Permanent Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Vietnam-Cambodia Business Association (VCBA).

VOV.VN - From strategic infrastructure projects under implementation in the capital Hanoi to key projects nationwide, particularly GDP growth of 8.02% in 2025, Vietnam’s development picture in recent years has shown increasingly positive and clearly defined results.

Standard Chartered has maintained a positive view of Vietnam’s economic outlook in 2026, although its growth forecast remains more cautious than the Government’s ambitious 10% target.

Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2026 to 7.5% from a previous estimate of 7%, citing the country’s stronger-than-expected economic performance in 2025.

International media outlets have hailed Vietnam’s 8.02% GDP growth in 2025, calling it a rare bright spot in Asia amid uncertain global trade landscape.

Vietnam allocated about VND1.15 quadrillion (nearly US$43.8 billion) for development investment in 2025, the highest ever recorded, the Ministry of Finance reported at its year-end review conference held in Hanoi on January 6.

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.

Vietnam has issued a new strategy for cultural industries development to 2030, with a vision to 2045, signaling robust government backing to elevate the sector as a cornerstone of economic growth and a tool to boost the nation's global brand and influence.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s economy grew 8.02% in 2025, marking the second-highest annual growth rate since 2011, driven primarily by strong performance in the services sector and industrial production, according to official data released on January 5.