Vietnam’s GDP grows 8.02% in 2025, second-highest in 15 years
Economy 17:05 06/01/2026Vietnam’s economy expanded by 8.02 percent year on year to about US$514 billion in 2025, marking the second-highest growth in 15 years, driven by strong performance in industry, construction, and services, according to data from the National Statistics Office of Vietnam (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
Japan expects growth to accelerate next year with fiscal stimulus
World 11:34 25/12/2025TOKYO -- Japan's government revised up its economic forecast for the fiscal year to next March and projected that growth would accelerate in the following year, on the view that its massive stimulus package will boost consumption and capital expenditure.
ECB to hold rates steady as euro zone economy shows resilience
World 15:27 18/12/2025FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank is widely expected to keep its policy rates steady on Thursday and signal little appetite for cuts in the near term as the euro zone economy holds its ground in the face of global trade shocks and inflation remains stable.
Vietnam reports $14bn trade surplus in January-August
Economy 09:21 07/09/2025Vietnam's economy showed robust signs of growth in the first eight months of 2025, recording a trade surplus of nearly US$14 billion, a 27.3-percent rise in registered foreign direct investment (FDI), and a 15.7-percent increase in new business registrations, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Australia's Q2 GDP growth quickens to 2-year high as consumers open wallets
World 15:32 03/09/2025Australia's economy grew at the fastest annual pace in almost two years in the second quarter as consumers finally started spending after multiple rate cuts, taking over from the government as the main driver of growth.
Five years on, EVFTA proves a resilient bridge between Vietnam and EU
Economy 13:54 01/08/2025In a wide-ranging interview with Tuoi Tre News marking five years of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Julien Guerrier, EU Ambassador to Vietnam, hailed the pact as a resilient and forward-looking framework that has weathered global shocks – from the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical disruptions – and strengthened trade ties between the EU and Vietnam.
US imposes 46% tariff, prompting Vietnam to restructure economy toward sustainable development
Economy 15:28 06/04/2025Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated during a monthly cabinet meeting on Sunday that Washington’s imposition of a 46-percent tariff on imports from Vietnam should be viewed as an opportunity for the Southeast Asian country to restructure its economy and diversify products and markets toward sustainable development.
Vietnamese premier orders tighter control over imports via e-commerce platforms
Vietnam News 14:00 28/08/2024The prime minister expected the ‘Vietnamese people prioritize buying Vietnamese goods’ campaign to run smoothly and effectively
Vietnam’s unemployment rate drops to 2.46%: labor minister
Vietnam News 10:25 10/06/2022The country’s economy and labor market have achieved rapid recovery
Vietnam reports deepest-ever GDP slump in Q3 due to COVID-19 impacts
Economy 21:05 29/09/2021This is the sharpest drop since the country began announcing its quarterly GDP figures in 2000
Ambitious Vietnam — Part 1: Growth and coronavirus impact
Expat Life 10:53 15/07/2020While Vietnam has been hard-hit by COVID-19, it could become well-placed to recover faster than other countries
Vietnam should grab ‘golden’ opportunities to restart economy amidst worldwide COVID-19 pandemic: expert
Economy 11:41 12/05/2020Vietnam has achieved positive results in the fight against COVID-19, while many countries are still grappling with the pandemic
