Business

The capital city granted licenses to 192 new projects in the period.

The event, opening in HCM City, brings together 1,000 businesses from 20 countries and territories.

Though Vietnam’s economic accomplishments over the last four decades have been exceptional, efforts must be redoubled to soon hit double-digit growth amid a complex global environment.

The figure equal to 39.5% of the annual plan.

At the August 7 meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged identification of key measures to ensure flexible and effective responses to evolving challenges, including reciprocal US tariffs, and to achieve the ambitious 8.3–8.5% growth target for 2025.

The robust growth came as a result of a combination of favorable visa policies, extensive promotional campaigns, and a series of high-profile events commemorating major national holidays.