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Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy how the amended Law on Planning 2025 removes bottlenecks and unlocks investment for Vietnam’s long-term development.

Work is needed for the high level of savings found in Vietnam to be effectively translated into investment capital and, hence, higher economic growth.

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and the US is set to enter a new era marked by major US policy shifts.

In January 2026, Vietnam’s economic landscape continued to show positive signals, indicating that the momentum of recovery and growth has been steadily maintained.

Vietnam’s GDP targets for the next five years and beyond will require the restructuring of its capital market given the ongoing financial constraints.

Vietnam proved to be one of only a few economies to better the global average GDP growth in recent years, but its strategic economic pillars need strengthening to maintain development in the 2026-2030 period.