VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth to 6.3% in 2025 and 6.0% in 2026, down by 0.3 and 0.5 percentage points respectively from its previous forecast three months ago.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 22 chaired a conference with heads of Vietnam’s overseas diplomatic missions to strengthen economic diplomacy in pursuit of the country’s growth target for the second half and to lay a foundation for double-digit growth in the following period.

Hanoi is implementing a series of breakthrough plans, ranging from attracting investment and developing high-tech products to facilitating businesses’ global expansion, with a goal of transforming it into the country’s leading hub for key industries and supporting industries.

VOV.VN - Amid shifting US tariff policies, it is crucial for Vietnamese businesses to grasp market trends and consumer demand in order to raise export turnover to this highly lucrative market.

VOV.VN - Achieving GDP growth of 8.3-8.5% in 2025 will require stronger, more coordinated efforts across all sectors, laying the groundwork for double-digit expansion in the following years as part of the country’s centennial development goals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s packaging industry is undergoing a dynamic transformation, with eco-friendly packaging emerging as a key growth driver.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Institute of Economics under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences hosted a national forum on July 15 aiming to establish a new growth model for Vietnam for the 2026–2030 period, with vision to 2045.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s seafood exports reached US$5.16 billion in the first half of 2025, up 16.9% year-on-year, with Brazil posting the highest growth among major markets at 71.3%.

Vietnam and Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to advancing new initiatives and deepening practical, sustainable trade relations at the fifth meeting of the Vietnam-Pakistan Joint Subcommittee on Trade in Hanoi on July 11.

Cao Bang, a rugged mountainous province in northern Vietnam, is emerging as a tourist hotspot, pulling in 1.52 million visitors in the first half of 2025, a 47.7% jump year-over-year, hitting 60.8% of its full-year target.