Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang says Vietnam's significant achievements in 2025 have been recognized and applauded by the international community. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Pham Thu Hang responded to a reporter's question about international public opinion on Vietnam's economic growth in 2025 and forecasts for 2026 after the General Statistics Office just released data showed Vietnam's GDP grew 8.02% in 2025.

All 15 key socio-economic development targets for 2025 have been met. The macroeconomic situation is fundamentally stable, inflation is well controlled, growth is high, and major economic balances are ensured.

GDP growth in Q4 of 2025 is 8.46%, and for the whole year is 8.02%; the size of the economy reaches approximately 514 billion USD, ranking 32nd in the world; per capita income is estimated at 5,026 USD, an increase of 326 USD compared to 2024, placing Vietnam in the upper-middle-income group. Import and export turnover totals 930 billion USD, up 18.2% year-on-year, placing Vietnam among the top 20 countries in the world. Realized FDI capital reached 27.62 billion USD, an increase of 9%, the highest level since 2021.

These remarkable achievements have been recognized and applauded by the international community, spokeswoman Hang said, adding many economic researchers, foreign investors, and international friends consider Vietnam one of the bright spots amidst the gloomy global economic climate of recent times.

The International Monetary Fund ranks Vietnam among the top 10 fastest-growing countries in the world. International public opinion praised the continued outstanding growth of traditional drivers like trade, investment, and tourism, as well as the establishment of new drivers like science and technology, digital transformation, and new development models and spaces, which serve as a foundation for the development roadmap in the near future.