Standard Chartered expects Vietnam’s economic growth to moderate in the first half of the year before rebounding more clearly in the second half. GDP growth is projected at about 6.5% in the first half, accelerating to around 8% in the latter half, bringing full-year growth to 7.2%.
Fresh data from the Ministry of Finance’s NSO shows the tourism industry taking the lead, with travel earnings soaring by 20.2%.
The four-day New Year holiday from January 1 to 4 has driven up demand for shopping and travel, serving as a key trigger for year-end consumption stimulus programmes.
Maybank expects sentiment to improve and consumption to strengthen in 2026, supported by an improved macro outlook, lower tariff risks and faster GDP growth, along with Government stimulus measures aimed at boosting domestic demand.
A ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the traditional day of the armed forces of Military Region 9, the inauguration of the Tan Nam (Tay Ninh province, Vietnam) – Meun Chey (Prey Veng province, Cambodia) international border gate pair, and Vietnam welcoming 19.15 million international visitors in the first 11 months are among news highlights on December 8.
In November, the country welcomed nearly 1.98 million foreign arrivals, up 14.2% from the previous month and 15.6% year-on-year. In the January – November period, the number of international visitors to Vietnam reached 19.15 million, surging by 20.9% compared to the same period last year.
With the current recovery momentum, the trade and services sector is expected to continue being a bright spot in Q4, driving GDP growth and ensuring a balance between domestic consumption and exports amid ongoing global economic fluctuations.
Vietnam’s GDP exceeded expectations, growing 8.2% in the third quarter, maintaining its position as the fastest growing economy in ASEAN thanks to trade, tourism and FDI, HSBC experts say.
Vietnam targets average annual growth of 11–11.5% in total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue by 2030, along with 15–20% in e-commerce sales, accounting for 15–20% of the total.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man's talks with leaders of the Malaysian parliament, a new regulation on the list of leadership positions and groups of leadership positions in the political system, and Hanoi’s retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in eight months are among news highlights on September 19.
All businesses are eligible to participate in the programme without undergoing any selection or review process. Enterprises can independently launch promotional campaigns with diverse and appealing content for customers and are allowed to apply maximum discounts of up to 100%.
Although e-commerce is rapidly developing in Vietnam, this sector is facing a severe manpower shortage. With the current explosive growth, the demand for e-commerce human resources is rising quickly and will continue to accelerate.
Its Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 4.27% in the first five months, impacting residents' budgets, according to a report by the city’s Statistics Office.
Total FDI poured into Hanoi during the first four months hit 1.48 billion USD, up 31% year-on-year, according to local authorities.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man's meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a year-on-year increase of 9.9% in retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue, and industries' response to the new US tariff policy are among news highlights on April 8.
The 7.51% growth in Q1 was an encouraging sign, but this figure also indicates numerous challenges to the city's efforts to achieve its annual growth target of 8.5–10%.
To stimulate consumption, it's necessary for Vietnam to implement a range of synchronised policies, including demand-boosting measures, tourism development, and increasing people's incomes through the development of investment and export pillars
High consumption demand during the Lunar New Year holiday, and the strong tourism recovery fuelled retail sales of consumer goods and services in January.
HCM City’s Tet spending rose, with retail and service revenue reaching 108 trillion VND (4.3 billion USD) in January, up 7.5% year-on-year.
The culture, entertainment, and tourism group, saw the sharpest monthly increase, at 0.74%, in January.