Việt Nam News

Đồng Nai Province has reported one of the strongest economic performances nationwide in 2025, with its growth rate surpassing the target assigned by the Government and fiscal revenue on track to reach a historic milestone.

With economic growth of 7–8 per cent, strong FDI inflows and large-scale urban infrastructure development, Việt Nam is viewed as a promising destination for Korean investors.

Governance will be the key factor, as it largely determines whether Vietnamese firms can compete for long-term foreign capital from pension funds and large financial institutions.

The money flow indicator remains above zero, indicating active buying pressure in the market, which bolsters the VN-Index's upward trajectory.

HCM City’s dynamic start-up ecosystem – ranked among the world’s top 110 and among Southeast Asia’s top five – reflects the country’s rising ambition to promote innovation as a new engine of growth.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Việt Nam maintained strong growth momentum over the past 11 months while the disbursed capital reached the highest level in five years, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance said on December 6.

The CAAV projected the total number of passengers at 84 million for the full year, up 11.4 per cent, and 1.4 million tonnes cargo, up18 per cent.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính commended 12 ministries and central agencies and 20 localities for above-average performance, while criticising 22 ministries, sectors and central agencies as well as 12 localities for lagging behind.

Through the forum and the commitments voiced by both sides, the foundations are being laid for a renewed trajectory of cooperation: integrating smart-city technologies, revitalising urban riverfronts and fostering youth workforce development.

The announcement was made during the 15th Business of Intellectual Property Asia Forum and the 17th Entrepreneur Day (E-day), held jointly by the HKTDC and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on December 4–5.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has proactively rolled out low-interest credit packages and programmes to support people and businesses hit by storms and floods to restore production and business activities, in line with directives from the Government and the Prime Minister, according to SBV Deputy Governor Phạm Thanh Hà.

The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.45 per cent in November compared to the previous month, mainly driven by adjustments in domestic fuel prices and disruptions to the food supply in areas affected by natural disasters, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance announced on December 6.

When coorinated, the Government, scientists and businesses would form a solid development triangle for the innovation ecosystem.

2025 marked a decisive shift in how Vietnamese users engaged with AI. Search trends changed from introductory questions like “What is AI?” to practical queries such as “How to make a video AI?”, “Create images with AI”, revealing a growing emphasis on real-world application.

The ministry’s statistics showed that as of the end of November, public investment disbursement reached VNĐ553.25 trillion, or 60.6 per cent of the Prime Minister’s assigned plan, 2.4 percentage points higher than the same period last year.

The HCM City is stepping up efforts to accelerate investment in digital technology parks as part of its ambition to build a dynamic digital economy and strengthen its position as Việt Nam’s leading centre for innovation.

The Asian Development Bank has approved a US$2 million emergency grant to help central Việt Nam recover from weeks of destructive floods and landslides.

HCM City is looking to the lifestyle economy as a fresh source of momentum as it pursues its goal of becoming a creative and liveable metropolis by 2030.