VIỆT NAM EYES 2025 AS BREAKTHROUGH YEAR FOR AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
Building on strong growth in recent years, especially this year’s solid rebound, the agricultural sector has targeted US$70 billion in agro-forestry-aquatic exports for 2025, an ambitious goal underpinned by not only the large shipment volume but also the strategic shift to a quality, technology and deep processing-based growth model.
HANOI WELCOMES NEARLY 31 MILLION VISITORS IN JAN-NOV
According to the Hanoi Department of Tourism, the city received around 2.5 million visitors in November alone, a 14.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Of this total, international arrivals reached more than 851,000, up 25%, while domestic visitors numbered 1.65 million, up 10%. Tourism revenue for the month was estimated at VND11.36 trillion, rising 18.4%.
IFC EXPECTED TO ATTRACT CAPITAL INTO HCM CITY'S PROPERTY SECTOR
According to Associate Professor Trần Đình Thiên, a member of the Prime Minister's Policy Advisory Council and former Director of the Vietnam Economic Institute, HCM City is emerging as a concentration point for essential market resources - from finance and trade to high-quality human capital. As these strengths converge, the value of land and surrounding real estate will naturally rise, driven by market dynamics.
VIETNAM’S EXPORTS TO U.S. HIT RECORD HIGH OF OVER US$126 BILLION
Vietnam’s exports to the U.S. reached more than US$126 billion in the first 10 months of the year, the highest level on record and up nearly 28% from the same period in 2024. According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, the U.S. accounted for over 30% of the country’s total export value, reinforcing its role as Vietnam’s largest export market and a key driver of trade growth heading into 2026.
VIETNAM–CPTPP TRADE SURGES 20.6% IN JAN-OCT
Trade between Vietnam and member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) reached US$102.8 billion in the first ten months of this year, up 20.6% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. After more than six years of implementation, the CPTPP has become a key driver of Vietnam’s export growth, helping local industries expand their market presence across member economies.
FERTILISER PRODUCERS POST RECORD PROFITS IN Q3
Việt Nam's fertiliser industry has reported impressive growth in the third quarter of 2025 with several companies achieving record profits due to a robust recovery in the prices of key products such as DAP, urea and NPK. This surge in profitability comes as the industry benefits from stabilising domestic demand and improving international prices along with a drop in raw material costs.
TEXTILE, GARMENT EXPORTS ESTIMATED TO HIT $46 BILLION IN 2025
Việt Nam’s textile and garment industry is expected to achieve export revenues of US$46 billion in 2025, marking a 5.6 per cent increase compared to 2024. The Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) announced these positive performances at a press conference held in Hà Nội on November 25 to introduce a meeting of the association’s seventh term during 2025-2030, and the industry review conference to be held in December.
VIETNAM PRIORITIZES PLAN TO KEEP FULL-YEAR CPI GROWTH AT 3.3%
The Ministry of Finance outlined two CPI scenarios for 2025, projecting average growth of either 3.3% or 3.5%, based on expected price pressures and factors that could ease them in the remaining months. Phoc asked ministries and local authorities to focus on maintaining CPI growth at the lower level while tightening oversight of essential goods such as electricity, water, and food.
