At the Vietnamese Government’s regular press conference for December 2025, attended by State Bank of Vietnam Deputy Governor Nguyen Ngoc Canh, the Government Office presented the 2025 and 2021–2025 socio-economic results, reporting that macroeconomic stability was maintained despite a volatile global environment. The briefing cited delivery against headline targets, with 15 out of 15 main targets exceeded for 2025 and 22 out of 26 major socio-economic targets met or exceeded for 2021–2025. Reported indicators included inflation remaining below 3.6% over 2021–2025 (around 3.3% in 2025), 2025 GDP growth of 8.02% (6.3% average for 2021–2025), an economy size exceeding USD 510 billion by 2025 and GDP per capita above USD 5,000, alongside a trade surplus maintained for 10 consecutive years; registered foreign direct investment of USD 185 billion over 2021–2025 and 2025 disbursements above USD 27.6 billion were also highlighted. Journalists additionally raised issues including transport infrastructure development, air pollution in large cities and social security policies.
State Bank of Vietnam 2026-01-08
State Bank of Vietnam joins government press conference reporting macroeconomic stability and 2025 GDP growth of 8.02%
At the Vietnamese Government's December 2025 press conference, the State Bank of Vietnam reported that all 2025 macroeconomic targets were exceeded, with GDP growth at 8.02% and inflation below 3.6% over 2021–2025. The economy surpassed USD 510 billion, with GDP per capita above USD 5,000, maintaining a decade-long trade surplus and registering USD 185 billion in foreign direct investment over the period.