Hanoi ranked 16th nationwide with GRDP growth of 8.16%, while HCM City placed 21st at 7.53%.

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries grew 3.78% in 2025, contributing 5.3% to overall growth. Industry and construction expanded 8.95%, accounting for 43.62%, while the services sector rose by 8.62%, contributing the largest share at 51.08%.

For the year as a whole, shrimp remained a pillar of growth, generating 4.65 billion USD in export revenue, nearly 20% higher than in 2024 and accounting for about 41% of the sector’s total export value.

The centre will provide essential infrastructure and public services to support semiconductor design and prototyping as part of Vietnam’s broader industrial strategy.

By 2045, the sector is slated to account for 9% of GDP. Export value is forecast to rise 7% annually through 2030 and 9% thereafter, while the number of cultural enterprises is expected to expand 10% per year on average.

Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam continue to draw steady interest from foreign investors, according to insiders.

Hanoi’s budget revenue hit a record high of over 668 trillion VND (25.4 billion USD) as of December 25, equivalent to 130% of the estimated target and nearly 38% higher than the same period in 2024.

Australia’s ABC News has recently reported that a small community of banh mi enthusiasts has played an important role in reinvigorating Australians’ love for the Vietnamese baguette.

As the Government is adjusting the national master plan for 2021–2030 with a vision to 2050, cargo volumes passing through the city’s seaports are expected to rise even further.

Vietnam pumped nearly 6.4 quadrillion VND (246 billion USD) in additional registered capital into the economy in 2025, a 77.8% leap from 2024, according to a report released on January 5 by the National Statistics Office.

Vietnam’s total trade hit 930.05 billion USD in 2025, a 18.2% jump from a year earlier, with a trade surplus of 20.03 billion USD, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on January 5 to announce the President’s orders promulgating 13 laws adopted at the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly.

The figures were released at a press conference on January 5, announcing Vietnam’s socio-economic statistics for the fourth quarter and the whole of 2025.

The NSO reported that December's CPI climbed 0.19% from November and 3.48% from a year earlier. Fourth-quarter average CPI went up 3.44% year-on-year.

HCM City aims to promote UAV use in urban delivery while fostering UAVs as a strategic technology sector underpinning the innovation ecosystem.

In recent years, Vietnam’s demand for capital to support infrastructure development - in transport, urban planning, energy, digital transformation, and innovation - has grown far beyond what the state budget can sustain.

After years of waiting, Samsung finally increases the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s battery - but the change is barely noticeable.

The Police Agency has completed the investigation conclusions in two cases in which many major figures were proposed for prosecution for the crimes of “giving bribes” and “forgery” in work.

Although the luxury segment showed signs of slowing down, 2025 witnessed a massive landing of luxury SUVs, giving the Vietnamese wealthy more attractive choices than ever before.

A multi-organ transplant case was called off just before surgery, raising critical questions about who holds decision-making power after brain death.

A lower-limb rehabilitation monitoring system for post-stroke patients developed by a group of five students has received a valuation of VND100 million. The product has been tested on real patients.

With one mobile operator covering 90 percent of the population in just 12 months, the Telecommunications Authority has reported that Vietnam’s 5G rollout speed ranks among the fastest in the world.

Before even graduating from university, Vy Tra secured a full-time position at a multinational corporation through a prestigious management trainee program designed to cultivate future leaders.

Dr. Can Van Luc outlines the country’s strategic targets for reform and growth amid global uncertainty.

A growing number of online consumers in Vietnam and Southeast Asia are choosing peace of mind over low prices, with nearly 90% preferring to shop from official brand stores - even if it means paying up to 30% more.