Massive public and private investments aim to drive GDP growth and strategic infrastructure upgrades.

Vietnam has set a historic target: 10% annual GDP growth and per capita income of USD 8,500 by 2030. Can it be achieved?

Vietnam is crunching the numbers - literally - as it gears up for its most ambitious economic census yet, set to begin in January 2026.

By dismantling outdated barriers and leveraging both domestic and international expertise, Vietnam can ensure that science and technology remain the cornerstone of national development - sustainable, resilient, and inclusive.

Vietnam is increasingly asserting its position as an emerging economy in Asia, with signs it may overtake Thailand on fronts, according to Thailand's newspaper The Nation.

“Localities must achieve higher growth rates than those set in Resolution No. 25/NQ-CP, especially those serving as growth engines of the country,” Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang said.

On August 19, Vietnam simultaneously launched or inaugurated 250 projects worth $51 billion, marking 80 years of independence and confidence in the country’s own development strength.

250 strategic projects break ground to boost infrastructure, productivity, and public-private investment.

Professor John Quelch explains how Vietnam can preserve regional identity and brand value post-reform.

Recently, a company director in Ha Tinh was prosecuted for tax evasion involving VND170 million. The director had used a personal bank account to receive customer payments but had not issued invoices or declared revenue.

In its article published on August 13, AP wrote “Vietnam aims to get rich by 2045 and become Asia’s next “tiger economy” - a term used to describe the earlier ascent of countries and territories like the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan (China).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlines decisive measures to hit Vietnam’s 2025 growth target of up to 8.5%.

Vietnam’s 2025 budget surges on land revenues, sparking warnings of inequality and risk.

Redefining the state economy could balance competition and improve efficiency in Vietnam’s market system.

Like many countries around the world, Vietnam is transitioning from a linear economy to a circular one, with early steps already underway.

A former Harvard dean unpacks what the new US tariffs mean for Vietnam's global trade future.

New directive by Prime Minister Chinh outlines bold reforms to stimulate growth, control inflation, and boost housing access for the youth.

Vietnam’s northern region eyes high-value processing to boost growth.

The US news site ainvest.com on August 5 ran an article highlighting Vietnam’s impressive resilience in the face of global headwinds, noting that the country’s GDP growth in the second quarter of 2025 expanded by 7.96% year-on-year.

In July 2025, 16,500 businesses were formed despite declines from June, with 14,600 firms resuming operations.