Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) recorded strong growth across many localities in 2025, with Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong port city in northern Vietnam leading the country, according to the National Statistics Office.
GRDP growth rates nationwide ranged from 5.84% to 11.89%, with six localities achieving growth of more than 10%. Quang Ninh topped the list with an expansion of 11.89%, followed closely by Hai Phong at 11.81%.
High-performing localities shared several common strengths, including development strategies aligned with local conditions and comparative advantages, solid industrial and service foundations, and effective institutional reforms that improved the investment and business environment and enhanced governance efficiency. Strong mobilisation of domestic resources, combined with the attraction and efficient use of investment capital—particularly foreign direct investment (FDI)—was a key driver of robust GRDP growth.
Meanwhile, Hanoi ranked 16th nationwide with GRDP growth of 8.16%, while Ho Chi Minh City placed 21st at 7.53%. Although outside the top 10, the two major cities, together with Hai Phong, Dong Nai, and Bac Ninh, continued to serve as core pillars of the national economy, making the largest contributions to overall GDP growth. As the country’s five largest local economies, these localities accounted for 55.4% of national economic growth in 2025.
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