Hanoi maintained solid economic momentum in the first nine months of 2025, with its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growing 7.92% year-on-year, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office.

By sector, services increased by 8.74%, industry and construction by 7.03%, while agriculture, forestry, and fisheries by 3.43%.

Import and export activities also recorded strong performance, with total trade turnover reaching $50 billion, up 13.7% compared to the same period last year. Of the total, exports grew 12.1% and imports 14.5%.

The capital city continued to be a bright spot in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, drawing over $3.89 billion in registered FDI capital during the January–September period — 2.9 times higher than the same period last year. This included 301 new projects worth more than $307 million.

Total retail sales of consumer goods and services were estimated at VND702.2 trillion ($26.49 billion), up 12.9% year-on-year, reflecting robust domestic demand and steady post-pandemic recovery.