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Unlocking growth through Việt Nam's infrastructure investments

With the clock ticking on the race to complete 3,000km of expressways in 500 days, Việt Nam is pushing boundaries to meet its ambitious 2025 target.

Society – Economy

HCM City exceeds socio-economic targets for 2024 with growth exceeding 7%
HCM City has surpassed most of its socio-economic targets for 2024, with projected Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth exceeding 7 per cent.
A glance at major socio-economic indicators over 11 months
The past 11 months has seen the Vietnamese economy record positive outcomes as the import-export turnover rose by 15.4%, whilst foreign arrivals to the country surged by 41% on-year.

Creative City promotes socio-economic development, says expert
The design festival became one of Hà Nội's commitments after joining UNESCO's Creative Cities Network in 2019.
Public investment disbursement acceleration promotes socio-economic development
Vietnam is speeding up public investment disbursement to push growth, after going through difficult times due to the severe economic impact of Typhoon Yagi.
Belgian Culture & Food Festival 2024 to take place in Hải Phòng City
The Belgian Culture & Food Festival 2024 (B.Fest 2024), the fourth of its kind, will be held in the northern port city of Hải Phòng from October 25-27.
Solutions for socio-economic development alongside commercial banks under scrutiny
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting on September 21 between cabinet members and leaders of 13 joint stock commercial banks as part of efforts to seek measures aimed at boosting national socio-economic development.

Major private enterprises’ pioneering role in socio-economic development highlighted
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a Government Conference with major private enterprises in Hanoi on September 21 in a bid to remove difficulties, promote their pioneering role, proactive engagement in large projects as a way of contributing to socio-economic development.
Super typhoon Yagi caused Việt Nam US$1.6 billion in damages
The country's GDP growth in the third quarter may suffer a decrease of 0.35 per cent, and by 0.22 per cent in the fourth quarter. For the entire year, GDP could decline by 0.15 per cent compared to the earlier growth scenario of 6.8-7 per cent.
A glance at major socio-economic indicators over eight months
Consumer price index (CPI) in the January-August period edged up 4.04% against the same period last year, while the country recorded a trade surplus of US$19.97 billion, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said on September 6.
ASEAN Graphic Painting Competition and Exhibition 2024 to take place in Hải Phòng
The fourth ASEAN Graphic Painting Competition and Exhibition which Việt Nam is hosting, is expected to take place in the northern coastal city of Hải Phòng in December.
HCMC introduces interest rate subsidies for priority projects
SGGP Newspaper has conducted an interview with Deputy Director Nguyen Quang Thanh of HFIC about the interest rate support scheme for priority projects since this August.
Major socio-economic indicators in Vietnam over seven months
Consumer price index (CPI) in the January-July period inched up 4.12% from the same time last year, while the country recorded a trade surplus of US$14.08 billion, reported the General Statistics Office on July 29.
Census launched to collect ethnic minority groups' socio-economic information
This data will inform the development and policy-making process for socio-economic development in ethnic minority regions for the period 2026-2030.
A glance at major socio-economic indicators in H1/2024
The Vietnamese economy maintained its upward trajectory in the first half of the year, with its growth expanding by 6.93% in the second quarter of the year, helping to raise its first-half growth to 6.42%, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Nationwide socio-economic census among ethnic minorities begins July 1
Two similar censuses were conducted in 2015 and 2019.
Regional connectivity levers economic growth
Regional connectivity is seen as a key to bolster growth as well as create breakthroughs for the socio-economic development in localities and the country as a whole, according to insiders.
PM orders sufficient power supply for socio-economic development
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered sufficient power supply for production and daily activities, especially during peak season, while chairing a meeting in Hanoi on May 23.

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