VN FORECAST TO GROW 6.8% ANNUALLY IN 2021-2025

Viet Nam’s economic growth is projected to expand 6.8% per year in the medium term 2021 – 2025, according to the latest forecast jointly conducted by the National Center for Socio-Economic Information and Forecasting (NCIF) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

The NCIF and the UNDP released the forecast at a workshop titled “Viet Nam’s economy in the medium term 2021-2025: Recovery and Growth Accelerates” held on January 20 in Ha Noi.

Dr. Dang Duc Anh, Deputy Director of the NCIF was quoted as saying that in 2021, Viet Nam’s economy growth is likely to be high again, which is estimated at 6.17% in the basic scenario and 6.72% in the positive situation.

In the basic scenario, the economic growth rate will reach about 6.3% per year in 2021-2025 in the context of risks of Covid-19 being present, moderate efficiency of the government’s solutions to help the economy, the prolonged world instability and the slow economic and trade growth.

Meanwhile, Viet Nam’s economic growth is estimated to reach 6.8% per year in the medium term 2021 – 2025 in the positive scenario. The economy is expected to experience a slight decrease after high growth rate in 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges and opportunities to Viet Nam in the 2021-25 period, including the emergence of new trends, the reshaping of international financial flows, trade and investment, especially supply chain shifts.

Source: VGP

Related News

MEMBER CORNER / PROMOTIONS

KING’S SPOTLIGHT: EXPERIENCE A KING’S CLASSROOM IN HO CHI MINH CITY

For the first time in Ho Chi Minh City, pupils can experience authentic lessons delivered by teachers from King’s College School, Wimbledon - the world’s top 5 school. Through engaging sessions in Logical Math and Language & Communication, pupils will discover how King’s nurtures curiosity, confidence, critical thinking and communication skills.

Jun 24, 2026

TECHNOLOGY

VIETNAM AIMS FOR 10 STRATEGIC TECH FIRMS WORTH $1 BILLION BY 2030

The plan, unveiled on June 17, seeks to drive the development of digital infrastructure, workers, data, strategic technologies, and cybersecurity during the 2026-2030 period. Under the scheme, large-scale strategic technology companies must meet several criteria simultaneously, including annual revenue of at least $1 billion and an average workforce of no fewer than 5,000 employees.

Jun 22, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE / CONSTRUCTION / LOGISTIC / PORT

CAN THO EYES TRANSFORMATION INTO A MODERN INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS HUB

With its extensively expanded economic space, Can Tho now possesses a range of strategic advantages, including an extensive road transport network with both north-south and east-west expressways; an inland waterway transport system; an international airport; a network of ports along the Hau River; a large concentration of industrial parks and agricultural and seafood processing facilities; and connectivity to the Mekong development corridor.

Jun 22, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE / CONSTRUCTION / LOGISTIC / PORT

HCMC APPROVES MAJOR PROJECTS WORTH VND155 TRILLION

The HCMC People’s Council has approved a series of major transport and urban redevelopment projects under public-private partnership (PPP), with preliminary investment estimated at nearly VND155 trillion. Resolutions passed at the closing session of the council’s third meeting for the 2021-2026 term on June 19 included two flagship transport projects.

Jun 22, 2026

VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT

CHINESE INVESTORS SEEK INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BAC NINH

Many Chinese investors are accelerating their plans to expand investment and increase their presence in Bac Ninh by proposing new projects in key sectors such as high technology, electronics, AI, and digital infrastructure. Several large enterprises are also encouraging long-term investment plans in the locality. In late May, a delegation of Chinese enterprises met the province’s leadership to discuss policies related to energy storage, AI computing infrastructure, power supply capacity and industrial park resources.

Jun 22, 2026

VIETNAM ECONOMY INVESTMENT

VIETNAM ON TRACK TO TOP $1 TRILLION IN TRADE FOR FIRST TIME

With total import-export turnover reaching approximately $445 billion in the first five months of 2026, Vietnam is on track to surpass the $1 trillion trade milestone for the first time. Speaking at the seminar on export trends on June 17, Nguyen Tuan Viet, CEO of VIETGO, a company specialising in export consultancy and international trade matching, said exports continue to be one of the brightest spots of the economy and are making an important contribution to the government’s double-digit growth target.

Jun 22, 2026