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Total retail sales of goods and services in 2025 reach $270 bln
The figure marking a year-on-year increase of 9.2%.
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Vietnam's 2025 CPI rises 3.31%
The increase meeting the target set by the National Assembly.
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Industrial production hits record high since 2019
Within the sector, manufacturing and processing rose by 10.5%, contributing 8.4 percentage points to the overall growth.
Vietnam records trade turnover of $930.05bln in 2025
Trade surplus exceeding $20 billion.
Vietnam's 2025 GDP grows 8.02%
The GDP estimated at VND12.85 quadrillion (approximately $489.07 billion).
PM receives founder of Russia's largest private corporation
PM Pham Minh Chinh encouraged the promotion of projects involving underground and outer space exploration, including the development of metro systems in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as well as tourism cooperation.
HCM City officially restricts mobile phone use during school breaks starting Jan.
The restriction on phone use during recess was piloted in 16 schools starting in October 2025. The pilot program recorded significant improvements in student behavior and the overall school atmosphere.
Business confidence hits 21-month peak as Vietnam’s PMI reaches 53 in December
Regarding the outlook for 2026, S&P Global indicated that manufacturers are showing increasing optimism about production prospects. Business confidence strengthened for the third consecutive month, hitting its highest level since March 2024.
E-cigarette smokers shall be fined up to VND5 million
Vietnam is the 6th ASEAN Member States and among 43 countries around the world to have issued e-cigarette ban.