Given that the growth task for 2025 still faces many challenges, achieving the growth target of 8.3-8.5% relies heavily on the acceleration of localities that are key economic drivers of the country.

Vietnam’s economy expanded by 7.5% in the first half of 2025, one of the fastest rates in the region, reflecting strong momentum despite continued global uncertainties, according to the latest Vietnam Economic Update by the World Bank (WB), released on September 8.

As Vietnam nears the 80th anniversary of its National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025), experts in Australia have expressed strong confidence in the country’s remarkable economic transformation and growth potential.

The Government has finalised growth quotas for provinces and cities in the second half of 2025 to lift the country's GDP expansion to 8.3–8.5% for the whole year, requiring localities to take drastic actions to complete the set targets and tasks.

Anjuska Marija Weil, President of the Switzerland–Vietnam Friendship Association, has shown her great pride to witness the strong growth of Vietnam - a nation she and her Swiss comrades once campaigned passionately for its peace and justice.

Vietnam is stepping up efforts to achieve an ambitious GDP growth target of 8.3–8.5% this year, despite global uncertainties and divergent economic forecasts.

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank has revised its 2025 growth forecast for Vietnam to 6.1%, down from 6.7%, according to its latest macroeconomic update about Vietnam on July 24.

In recent years, wedding tourism has emerged as a growing contributor to local economies in several regions across Vietnam.

Innovation is not just a slogan but a "key" to help unlock Vietnam's growth, especially in 2025, a year considered a test for the country's ability to break through in economic development, said insiders.

VOV.VN - French newswire reportlinker.com published an article on January 8, highlighting that Vietnam is emerging as a beacon of growth and resilience amid the dynamic landscape of global economies.