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Vietnam officially elevated to upper-middle income status

According to the World Bank's annual country classification released on July 1, Vietnam's GNI per capita increased from $4,490 in 2024 to $4,970 in 2025, lifting the country from the lower-middle-income to the upper-middle-income category.

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Negotiations on free trade deal between Vietnam and European Free Trade Association concluded

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Up to 300% salary support offered to attract international integration experts

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Industrial production surges 10.8%, highest growth since 2019

For the first six months of 2026, the IIP is estimated to have increased by 10.8% over the same period last year, significantly outpacing the 8.7% growth recorded in the first half of 2025 and marking the highest growth rate since 2019.

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Vietnam records 1H trade turnover of nearly $550 billion

The United States maintained its position as Vietnam’s largest export market with a turnover of $86.5 billion, while China remained the largest source of imports, with a total value of $115.2 billion.

Gov't sets up working group for strategic technologies development

The group is led by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung.

May 03, 2026

Gov't to provide 400,000 smart phones to poor households in five years

The policy shall be implemented from April 30, 2026 to December 31, 2030, according to a program approved by the Government on May 1, 2026.

May 03, 2026

Digital tech sector revenue hits $23.6 bln in April 2026

The digital sector's economic impact remains robust, with export turnover for digital products reaching $20.296 million, a 39.6% surge.

May 03, 2026

Vietnamese, Japanese Prime Ministers hold talks in Hanoi

During their talks on May 2, the two PMs agreed on measures to raise Japanese investment in Vietnam to $5 billion per year and bring the bilateral trade turnover to $60 billion by 2030.

May 02, 2026

Six cooperation agreements between Vietnam and Japan signed

The agreements have been signed as part of the official visit to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae from May 1-3.

May 02, 2026

Pressure on Vietnam’s growth targets

Vietnam’s growth targets for this year and beyond are at significant threat from the conflict in the Middle East.

May 02, 2026

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Vietnam officially elevated to upper-middle income status

Negotiations on free trade deal between Vietnam and European Free Trade Association concluded

Up to 300% salary support offered to attract international integration experts

Industrial production surges 10.8%, highest growth since 2019

Vietnam records 1H trade turnover of nearly $550 billion

Gov't sets up working group for strategic technologies development

Gov't to provide 400,000 smart phones to poor households in five years

Digital tech sector revenue hits $23.6 bln in April 2026

Vietnamese, Japanese Prime Ministers hold talks in Hanoi

Six cooperation agreements between Vietnam and Japan signed

Pressure on Vietnam’s growth targets

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