Vietnam enters 2026 with strong momentum after a resilient 2025, but experts warn that policy execution will determine if it reaches its ambitious targets.

Quang Ninh and Hai Phong led Vietnam’s provincial growth in 2025, both posting over 11% GRDP increases.

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%.

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

The agriculture sector achieved key milestones in 2025 despite climate shocks and economic turbulence, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

As 2025 came to a close, one figure stood out: budget revenue managed by tax authorities surpassed 2.2 quadrillion VND ($92 billion) for the first time, exceeding the target set by the National Assembly by more than 30 percent - a historic surplus.

General Secretary To Lam has declared 2026 a year of "breakthrough action and tangible results" - a pivotal moment in Vietnam’s reform journey.

The Southeast Asian nation secured its position in the first quintile – representing the top 20% globally – in the operational efficiency pillar, which measures how easily businesses can comply with regulations and use public services.

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.