Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty provided a detailed analysis of Vietnam’s economic performance in 2025 and its 2026 prospects in an interview recently granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

Despite continued fluctuations in the global economy, remittance inflows to Ho Chi Minh City have maintained stable growth momentum, and are expected to reach 10.5 billion USD in 2025, the highest level on record.

Retail sales in the first 10 months of 2025 rose 9.3% year-on-year in nominal terms and 7% in real terms, extending the recovery that began in 2024, according to a recently released report from Maybank IBG Research (Maybank).

The establishment of the International Financial Centre (IFC) in Vietnam was announced at a conference in Hanoi on December 21, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh described the move as a moment for the country to open its door wide to fintech integration and economy greening, helping it reach the developed and high-income status in the near future.

Vietnam’s goal of rapid and sustainable development based on green and digital transformation has solid foundations, ample potential and strong feasibility, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed on December 16 at the high-level plenary session of the Vietnam Economy in 2025 and Prospects in 2026 Forum (VEPF).

Despite volatility in global trade, aquatic exports have maintained solid growth, laying the foundation for the sector to reach 11 billion USD this year and expand its presence in demanding markets.

Vietnam’s two richest billionaires saw their net worth surge as a market rally has prolonged, according to Forbes’ real-time data.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed confidence that Vietnamese women will gain even greater footing in the marketplace, forging ahead with bolder strides in production and trade, harnessing sci-tech, driving digital transformation and green transition, and embedding themselves more deeply in global and regional production and supply chains.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a World Economic Forum (WEF)’s session in Ho Chi Minh City on November 26 that sci-tech will be the primary driver behind Vietnam’s ambition to become a developed, industrialised nation by 2045.

Building a strong, internationally-recognised brand for Vietnamese Robusta coffee took centre stage at a recent forum held in Dak Lak province, which is considered the country's "coffee capital" with the largest coffee area and highest output.

VIPTAM Technology Group JSC (VIPTAM Group) has officially established long-term strategic trade partnerships with major international brands, introducing a new model to promote bilateral trade between Vietnam and the US through VDONE Network, a multimedia social platform developed by the group.

Vietnam’s total foreign trade value reached 762.44 billion USD in the first ten months of 2025, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance reported on November 6.

National Assembly (NA) deputies continued the ongoing 10th session on November 5 by debating three bills, namely the Law on Tax Administration (revised), the Law on Personal Income Tax (revised), and the Law on Thrift Practice and Wastefulness Combat.

The Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), the Air Traffic Technical Company (ATTECH), and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) completed flight inspection, calibration, and procedure evaluation for Long Thanh international airport between September 26 and October 29, announced the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports have surged to their highest level in three years, reaching more than 3.4 billion USD in the first nine months of 2025, a 22% year-on-year increase.

The Republic of Korean carrier Parata Air announced on October 27 that it will operate five new routes from Incheon International Airport to three destinations in Vietnam, namely Da Nang, Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc, and two in Japan.

Vinamilk has made history by surpassing 90 points in the Brand Strength Index (BSI) and earning the prestigious AAA+ rating from Brand Finance – the highest level of brand strength in the world.

Amid global economic volatility, fierce trade competition, and shifting consumer demands, digital transformation is essential for businesses, enabling them to broaden market reach, allowing cross-border transactions, promotions, and trade activities beyond the limits of time and geography.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference in Can Tho city on October 19 afternoon, regarding the implementation of expressway projects in the Mekong Delta, during which he emphasised that building infrastructure projects here is a demand from the heart.

Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed the US-based Murphy Oil Corporation’s plan to expand and increase its investment in oil and gas exploration and production in Vietnam during a meeting with its President and CEO Eric Hambly in Hanoi on October 15.