Vietnam’s economy in 2025 and outlook for 2026

HA HUY NGOC * - TA MINH ANH**

*PhD, Vietnam Institute of Economics and World Economy ** MSc, Vietnam Institute of Economics and World Economy

Communist Review - The global economy in 2025 experienced its highest level of uncertainty since the COVID-19 pandemic and faced numerous challenges: low growth, weak trade, subdued investment and low confidence. Meanwhile, despite cautious forecasts at the beginning of the year and amid global economic volatility, Vietnam achieved an impressive “double success” in 2025: Gross domestic product (GDP) growth reached 8.02%, while GDP per capita recorded a new benchmark. These achievements provide a solid foundation and momentum for the country’s growth in the years ahead.

Ho Chi Minh Thought on self-reliance and self-strengthening and its significance for building and developing a prosperous and powerful Vietnam in the new era

HOANG THUC LAN*

Vietnam’s position and strength in international integration over 40 years of renewal

VU VAN PHUC**

The socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam – Breakthrough and innovation in the Party’s theoretical thinking, affirming the country’s standing on the global stage

DR. LE VAN TUYEN

Military Technical Academy

Digital transformation in the banking sector: Adaptation and development in the current context 

DR. DAO MINH TU

First Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam