Although Vietnam has recorded strong economic performance in 2025, the country should adopt a more cautious stance in 2026, with a focus on infrastructure investment, productivity gains and market diversification to retain its position as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

The last five years have marked a turning point for Vietnam’s expressway network, as the country is set to achieve its target of 3,000km by the end of 2025 and moves steadily towards a 5,000km target by 2030.

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) have strengthened their collaboration to support talent development in Vietnam, reaffirming their shared commitment to building future-ready capabilities for the finance and banking sector.

VOV.VN - As many as 24 prizes valued at more than VND600 million were given to winners of the 2025 ‘Impressive Vietnam Tourism’ video/clip creation contest at an awards ceremony held in Hanoi on December 17.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of Japan’s three core financial and banking institutions and among the world’s largest financial groups, has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 7.7% in 2025 and 8.2% in 2026, up from 6.9% and 7.4% projected in August.

Market inspectors uncovered more than 23,000 violations across Vietnam in 2025, collecting VND372 billion (US$14.3 million) in fines as authorities intensified enforcement against counterfeit products and online fraud.

VOV.VN - A national festival promoting One Commune-One Product (OCOP) is scheduled to take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from December 20 to 23, to foster rural economic development and global integration.

VOV.VN - Vietnam won 16 gold medals on December 17, the eighth official competition day of the 33rd SEA Games, helped it maintain third place on the overall medal table and narrow the gap with second-placed Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s national football team failed to defend their SEA Games title after losing 5–6 to the Philippines in a penalty shootout in the final of SEA Games 33 on the evening of December 17.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has passed the 20 million international visitor mark in 2025, setting a tourism record and opening a new phase in which growth is increasingly tempered by sustainability concerns.