Vietnam is rapidly establishing itself as a key economic hub in Southeast Asia, delivering some of ASEAN’s strongest GDP growth as the government pushes industrial reforms, accelerates infrastructure development, and steers the economy towards a greener growth model.
PM Chinh underlined the goal of completing more than 100,000 social housing units by the end of 2025, in line with the Government’s Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP on effectively implementing the national housing development strategy.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, coffee exports in the first eight months of 2025 reached 1.2 million tonnes, worth 6.42 billion USD. This represents an 8.7% rise in volume and a remarkable 59.1% increase in value compared to the same period last year. With this momentum, export earnings can approach 8 billion USD in the 2024–2025 crop year, far surpassing the record 5.6 billion USD of 2024.
Business leaders from New Zealand and Southeast Asia gather in Viet Nam this July for the ASEAN Young Business Leaders Initiative (YBLI) summit, taking place from 23–27 July 2025 in Da Nang and Hue. The event is hosted by the Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono in partnership with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).
PSNews - "Vietnam is Argentina's third largest partner in the region (after China and India) and seventh globally. Proof of the importance our country places on this market is the opening ceremony of the Agri-Industrial Attaché Office at the Argentine Embassy in Hanoi", emphasized Argentine Ambassador Marcos A. Bednarski.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh appreciated JBIC's support in policy dialogue, as well as its provision of numerous loans to promote Japanese investment in Vietnam through key infrastructure and energy projects.
From June 7 to 9, a delegation of 35 Korean companies and member units of the Vietnam–Korea Business & Investment Association (VKBIA) conducted an investment survey across key economic areas in Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong provinces. The visit aimed to enhance bilateral economic cooperation and identify new areas for partnership.
US enterprises operating in Vietnam have affirmed their commitment to sustainable, long-term investment in the country amid current challenges at a dialogue with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on May 13.
