Economists, both domestic and foreign, have noted Vietnam’s ability to maintain strong momentum, with ambitions to hit 8% growth in 2025 and 10% or more annually from 2026 to 2030.

Persistent underpayment of public workers continues to weaken state capacity and morale.

Ambitious package to reduce red tape and upgrade infrastructure under IMF review.

Vietnam's GDP rose 7.52% in the first six months of 2025, marking the highest mid-year growth rate since 2011, according to the General Statistics Office.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the central bank to scrap administrative credit limits and embrace market-based controls.

Vietnam’s economy outpaced forecasts in the first half, with GDP growth likely to exceed projections by 0.2 to 0.3%, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son said on July 3.

Both the IMF and OECD believe that with solid macroeconomic fundamentals, a clear reform agenda, and active involvement from the private sector, Vietnam is well-positioned to maintain stable growth and enhance its position in global value chains.

Vietnam has issued a lot of strategic policies and mechanisms, which are expected to help it continue pursuing the economic growth target of at least 8% this year.

According to UOB, following the US’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs of 46% on Vietnamese goods on April 2, around 80% of Vietnamese businesses have proactively taken measures to respond to potential impacts.

Vietnam’s aggressive credit expansion is clashing with slow public spending and poses systemic risks without policy alignment.

As credit dependency reaches 134% of GDP, concerns resurface over policy imbalances and macroeconomic stability.

To reduce criminalization, the number of business conditions must be cut. Removing just one conditional business field can eliminate many restrictive regulations or procedures, experts say.

Institutional bottlenecks, frankly, are numerous, both in quantity and impact on the business environment.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), on June 20 held a seminar to launch the OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report.

After merging 34 provinces, Vietnam unveils new leaders in area, population, and average income.

Vietnam launches an ambitious national reform, merging provinces and adopting a streamlined three-tier governance system.

Despite challenges, Vietnam recorded positive econnomic signals during the first five months of 2025 as the Government stays steadfast in the growth target of over 8% this year and double-digit expansion beyond.

Two million Vietnamese business households with an annual revenue of less than VND1 billion will enter a new period from January 1, 2026 when the electronic invoice policy takes effect.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) forecasts Vietnam’s economic growth at 6.2% this year and 6% next year.

Vietnam saw nearly 111,800 newly established and reactivated enterprises in the first five months of 2025, reflecting an 11.3% year-on-year increase, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).