Vietnam is widely recognised by international financial institutions as a bright spot of regional growth despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, with GDP growth of 7.5% in the first half of 2025, laying a solid foundation for the Government’s full-year target of 8.3-8.5%.

The Government’s resolution on visa exemption for citizens of 12 countries has been assessed as a strategic move, giving fresh momentum to Vietnam’s tourism recovery and strengthening the country's position on the global tourism map.

Cultural development in Vietnam must extend beyond preserving or reviving traditions, embracing a broader strategy that fosters shared values under the ethos of “unity in diversity”, mutual respect, and inclusive, peaceful and sustainable growth, heard a seminar in Hanoi concluded on September 30.

VOV.VN - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 upward to 6.7%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the July projection.

The National Innovation Day 2025, opening on October 1 at the National Innovation Centre (NIC) in Hoa Lac, will be one of the year’s biggest platforms for technology, business and policy exchanges the country has ever held.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has raised its annual e-commerce growth target for the business-to-consumer (B2C) model to 25.5%, up from the earlier projection of 20–22%, in light of the sector’s stronger-than-expected performance.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s draft socio-economic development plan for 2026 has been devised, with one of its top goals being a breakthrough to 10% GDP growth.

VOV.VN - Hai Phong must proactively develop strategies under all circumstances, uphold its pioneering role as a national growth engine, and contribute more significantly to national development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told the first Congress of the Hai Phong Municipal Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), held a workshop to review the project on promoting the energy-saving and efficiency investment market under Vietnam’s green growth action plan in Hanoi on September 25.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc and Chairman of Toyota Asia Tian Guohao have discussed ways to expand Toyota’s green vehicle investment in Vietnam, affirming a shared vision for sustainable growth and innovation.