The SBV has proactively assigned credit growth limits to credit institutions this year, and set an annual credit growth of 16% for 2025, with room for flexible adjustments depending on market conditions.
By June 2025, Vietnam's total credit had reached over 17.2 quadrillion VND (658.43 billion USD), up 9.9% from end-2024 and 19.32% year-on-year—the highest growth rate since 2023—signalling strong recovery in manufacturing, agriculture, and supporting sectors.
According to a report released by UOB's Global Economics & Market Research Unit released on July 8, Vietnam’s real GDP grew by a robust 7.96% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, significantly exceeding Bloomberg’s forecast of 6.85%, UOB’s projection of 6.1%, and the revised growth figure of 7.05% in the first quarter.
The planned issuance is expected to raise roughly 9 trillion VND (equivalent to 344.53 million USD), providing the national carrier with additional capital to improve liquidity, reinforce its financial foundation, and advance its post-pandemic recovery and growth strategy.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), in the first half of 2025, Vietnam's aviation industry served 41.3 million passengers, representing a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Notably, the international market accounted for 23 million passengers, up by 13%, while the domestic maintained a steady 7% growth with 18.4 million passengers.
The country’s three major network providers – Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone – have so far deployed around 11,000 5G base stations, equivalent to 7.7% of existing 4G stations. These stations now cover all provinces and cities, reaching approximately 26% of the population.
In the first half of 2025 alone, Hanoi welcomed over 15.55 million visitors, up nearly 12% year-on-year. Of these, 3.66 million were international arrivals, marking a strong increase of 21.8%.
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange at 25,121 VND on July 8, up 8 VND from the previous session.
According to the plant’s mid-year report, electricity output reached an estimated 3.79 billion kWh, achieving 115% of the target. Revenue was estimated at nearly 7.74 trillion VND (296.1 million USD), 13% above the plan, while post-tax profit was roughly 58 billion VND, thereby reducing planned losses by 114% (equivalent to 461 billion VND).
To enhance the value chain of speciality fruit commodities with its competitive advantages, Tien Giang province is operating the Hoa Loc mango production–consumption chain project for 2020-2025 with a vision towards 2030.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc confirmed that eliminating the presumptive tax was the right policy, as stated in the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private sector development.
At these meetings, the PM highlighted Vietnam’s current landscape, key development priorities, and its favourable investment and business environment. He also underscored the strong friendship between Vietnam and Brazil, particularly following the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership in November 2024.
There must be special solutions on improving the business environment and encouraging business households to transform to enterprises.
The surge was largely driven by domestic revenue, which reached 373.9 trillion VND, meeting 77.5% of the yearly projection and rising 52.7% year-on-year.
Hanoi’s index of industrial production (IIP) rose by an estimated 5.9% year-on-year in the first six months of 2025, according to the city’s Statistics Office.
The duties took effect on July 6 and will remain in place for five years, unless extended, adjusted or terminated in accordance with regulations.
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The service departs from Hanoi at 9:25 pm every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and arrives in Xi’an at 1:10 am the following day. The return flight leaves Xi’an at 2:10 am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and lands in Hanoi at 4:10 am (local time).
Efforts should focus on attracting both foreign direct investment (FDI) and domestic investment, with priority given to high-tech and environmentally friendly projects.
Investment by the state, non-state, as well as FDI sectors saw increases during the first six months of 2025.
