Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 8 -- The country's GDP growth accelerated to 8.02 percent in 2025, the second-highest rate in the 2011-2025 period, driven mainly by momentum from services and industrial production, the National Statistics Office reported.
With this figure, Viet Nam becomes the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia and in the world. This is a hard-won achievement amid continued global volatility, particularly trade tensions and the U.S. reciprocal tax policy.
In 2025, the nation's GDP at current prices is projected to reach US$514 billion, up US$38 billion compared to the previous year. GDP per capita is estimated at US$5,026, an increase of US$326 from 2024 (US$4,700), pushing Viet Nam into the upper-middle-income country group....