Vietnam Today

In less than two years, Vietnam’s internet speeds have seen a rare and dramatic leap. At the end of 2024, the country’s mobile internet was clocked at approximately 87 Mbps, ranking 37th globally. By March 2025, that figure rose to 144 Mbps, breaking into the top 20 for the first time.

The US continues to be Vietnam's largest export market. During this seven-month period, the country exported 41,474 tons to the US, totaling $299.31 million, an increase of 26.6% in volume and 20.6% in value year-on-year.

Housing, electricity, water, fuel and construction materials recording the largest increase.

For the first eight months of 2026, the total import-export turnover reached $770.14 billion — the highest level ever recorded for this period — an increase of 28.7% year-on-year; exports rose 22.4%, while imports grew 35.3%.

According to the STATE 100 data, the total budget contribution from these top 100 SOEs, after excluding double-counted figures between parent companies and subsidiaries, accounts for approximately 16% of Vietnam’s total national budget revenue.

Under a new resolution of the Politburo, Vietnam targets 45-50 million international visitors and 160 million domestic tourists by 2030.