Specifically, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Q3/2025 is estimated to increase by 8.23% compared to the same period last year. The GDP for the first nine months of 2025 is projected to rise by 7.85% year-on-year. Within this, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector grew by 3.83%, contributing 5.36% to the overall value-added increase of the economy; the industrial and construction sector expanded by 8.69%, contributing 43.05%; and the service sector increased by 8.49%, contributing 51.59%.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Q3/2025 averaged a 3.27% increase compared to Q3/2024. Over the first nine months of 2025, the CPI rose by 3.27% year-on-year, while core inflation increased by 3.19%.
During the same nine-month period in 2025, industrial production is estimated to have grown by 9.1% year-on-year (compared to an 8.4% increase in the same period in 2024). Within this, the manufacturing sector increased by 10.4% (compared to a 9.6% rise in 2024). The Industrial Production Index for the first nine months of 2025 showed growth across all 34 localities compared to the same period last year.
State budget revenue for the first nine months of 2025 increased by 30.5% year-on-year. State budget expenditure rose by 31.4%, ensuring the needs for economic and social development, national defense, security, state management, debt repayment, and timely payments to eligible beneficiaries as per regulations.
As of September 30, 2025, the total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam, including newly registered capital, adjusted capital, and the value of capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors, reached 28.54 billion USD, a 15.2% increase compared to the same period last year…
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North Ninh Adds Nine Industrial Zones with a Total Investment of Over $700 Million
According to the People’s Committee of Bac Ninh Province, in the first nine months of this year, the province has approved investment policies for nine new industrial parks (IPs), with a total registered capital exceeding 700 million USD.
Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam’s Real Estate Sector Reaches Nearly $1.4 Billion in 9 Months
According to the socio-economic report by the Statistics Bureau, realized foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam during the first nine months of 2025 reached an estimated $18.8 billion, marking an 8.5% increase compared to the same period last year—the highest level since 2021. Of this, the real estate business sector accounted for $1.37 billion, representing 7.3% of the total.
Anticipated Adjustment to Personal Income Tax Deduction Threshold in October 2025
According to the Ministry of Finance, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly is expected to review and adopt a Resolution on adjusting the family deduction threshold for personal income tax during its 50th session in October 2025.
Why Is Inflation Low Despite Surging Household Spending?
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reveals a modest 3% increase, yet Ms. Hạnh from Ho Chi Minh City argues that her family’s actual living expenses feel “exorbitant,” soaring tenfold beyond the reported figure.
Vietnam’s Economy Through an International Lens: The 2025 Momentum and Long-Term Prospects
International financial institutions recognize Vietnam as a regional growth highlight, with a 7.5% GDP increase in the first half of 2025. This strong performance sets the stage for the country’s ambitious full-year target of 8.3-8.5%, reinforcing confidence in its sustainable economic outlook.
