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

Vietnam’s development journey enters a new chapter in 2026, where progress is no longer a result of stability, but a precondition for it.

If leading a country is like playing chess, then 2025 marked a year of carefully crafting a powerful board position. The question now is how Vietnam will make its strategic moves in 2026 and beyond.

Resolution 68-NQ/TW, issued in 2025 by Vietnam’s Politburo, has placed the private sector in its rightful position within the nation’s development structure.

As 2025 comes to a close, Vietnam finds itself in a moment of cautious optimism - celebrating remarkable economic gains while confronting the need for deeper, more sustainable reforms.

An article published on siliconcanals.com, an English-language technology media platform and online news site of the Netherlands, has highlighted that Vietnam has carried out its most significant reforms in decades.

Combating corruption, wastefulness and negative practices is a crucial task, essential for preserving the Party’s credibility, upholding the rule of law, and, most importantly, maintaining the trust of the people, Party chief said.

While the impressive 30% revenue surplus points to improved governance, heavy reliance on real estate raises long-term concerns.

Maybank noted that FDI metrics continued to improve in Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand in 2025, but slowed in Indonesia and the Philippines.

After two days of deliberations, the 15th Plenary Session of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded with a brief but weighty closing speech by General Secretary To Lam.

A series of socio-economic targets for 2026 has been approved by the National Assembly, including GDP growth of at least 10%; GDP per capita of 5,400–5,500 USD, consumer price index hike of around 4.5%, and labour productivity gains of about 8.5%.

General Secretary To Lam sets 2026 as the year of breakthrough action and acceleration for Vietnam’s national development.

Vietnam kicks off $137 billion in projects, targeting 10% annual growth. But will stalled investments and SME exclusion hold it back?

Vietnam’s golden population window is projected to close by 2036, making the most of this demographic advantage a vital factor in driving economic growth and national competitiveness.

Vietnam’s 2025 GDP is expected to reach $510B, with per capita income surpassing $5,000.

From record-high gold prices to a booming stock market and industrial real estate, Vietnam’s 2025 economy proves resilient and ambitious.

Vietnam's exports hit a record high in 2025, but beneath the surface lies a growing dependence on foreign-invested firms.

With Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68, the government redefines development goals through bold reform.

Vietnam faces mounting pressure on its banking system as it seeks to sustain high economic growth from 2026 to 2030, with experts calling for greater capital market development to fund key national projects and reduce structural financial risks.

If one image could capture the essence of 2025, it wouldn’t be a growth chart or a lengthy report - it would be the construction sites erupting across the country, from north to south.