The total revenue from insurance premiums in the market is estimated to have reached VND237.2 trillion (US$9.1 billion) last year, an increase of 4% compared to the previous year.

The total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in 2025 exceeded VND7 quadrillion (US$262.7 billion), up 9.2% from 2024, reflecting stronger purchasing power, underscoring the continued role of domestic consumption as a major growth driver, said Nguyen Thi Huong, Director of the National Statistics Office.

Cumulative state budget revenue in Ho Chi Minh City reached VND800.04 trillion (US$30.42 billion) as of December 31, up 19.1% from the government’s target and 14.7% above that set by the municipal People’s Council.

Ho Chi Minh City raked in VND2.63 trillion (nearly US$100 million) from tourism activities during the New Year holiday from January 1 to 4, the municipal Department of Tourism has reported.

The central city of Hue is targeting up to 7.5 million tourist arrivals in 2026, with total tourism revenue estimated at around VND15 trillion (US$570 million), higher than the 6.3 million visitors and over VND13 trillion recorded in 2025, according to local authorities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tourism industry is on track to achieve record-breaking revenue in 2025, with total earnings expected to exceed VND1 quadrillion, representing a 19% increase compared to 2024, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

State budget revenue reached approximately VND2.47 quadrillion (US$94 billion) by December 15, 2025, exceeding the target for the whole of 2025 by 25%, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam’s trade is poised to hit a new record this year, underscoring the country’s growing role in global market but also exposing persistent structural weaknesses that could weigh on long-term sustainability, experts said at a conference on December 16.

The Department of Customs reported on December 9 that State budget revenue from import–export activities in the first 11 months of this year reached VND420.63 trillion (US$15.95 billion), equivalent to 102.3% of the annual estimate and 89.5% of the sector’s target.

Ho Chi Minh City’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) is forecast to expand by approximately 8.03% in 2025, outpacing the national average and reaffirming the city’s role as a leading growth engine for the country.