Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- The international community has recognised and praised Vietnam's socio-economic development achievements in 2025, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has said.

Responding to reporters' questions on the international community's assessments of Vietnam's economic growth in 2025 and the outlook for 2026 at the ministry's regular press briefing on January 8, Hang noted that amid a complex international environment, sluggish global growth and unprecedented extreme natural disasters at home, Vietnam has emerged as a "bright spot" for macroeconomic stability and economic growth under the timely, resolute and close leadership of the Party and the Government.

She said that in 2025, Vietnam's socio-econom...