In April 2025, Vietnam's economy was assessed by many international organizations and newspapers as optimistic, with many positive signals in many fields. The Department of Information and Foreign Information (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) informed that according to Standard Chartered Bank's forecast, Vietnam's GDP in 2025 could grow by 6.7%, thanks to extensive integration into global trade networks through many free trade agreements, along with stable foreign direct investment (FDI).
Optimistic signals of the Vietnamese economy
Recently, Standard Chartered Bank forecasted Vietnam's GDP growth in 2025 to reach 6.7%, an impressive figure compared to the context of a highly unstable global economy. According to the assessment, the increasingly deep integration into the international trade network and the explosion of foreign direct investment (FDI) have created strong momentum for the Vietnamese economy. Sectors such as import and industrial production are forecast to grow by 6% and 6.2%, respectively, reflecting the strong vitality and endogenous strength.
It is worth noting that, despite facing inflationary challenges, Vietnam has shown the courage to operate the economy firmly. Standard Chartered's recommendations on maintaining a flexible monetary policy to respond to fluctuations are considered a recognition of the maturity of the Vietnamese financial and monetary system.
In reality, foreign investment capital registered in the first months of 2025 reached nearly 11 billion USD, clearly demonstrating the growing confidence of the international business community in the investment environment in Vietnam. Not only attracting capital, Vietnam also shows the ability to absorb and use capital effectively, thanks to strong reforms in institutions, administrative procedures and business support policies.
Vietnam has become an attractive destination for domestic and foreign investors with large investments in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data centers and blockchain.
Opportunity to assert yourself
Dr. Nguyen Si Dung, in an article published on the Government Electronic Information Portal on April 28, commented that Vietnam has clearly identified "bottlenecks" that hinder development, including barriers in institutions, organizational structure and governance thinking.
In order to remove, the Party and the State have issued many big guidelines, including the amendment and perfection of the legal system to ensure uniformity, transparency and promote social resources. At the same time, the mental neat spirit operates effectively from the central to local levels. Vietnam also determines the development of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as a new motivation for growth, and affirms the key role of the private economy in the national economy.
Along with the economic boom, Vietnam also witnessed a strong rise in the fields of culture and tourism, contributing significantly to building a dynamic, friendly and attractive national image in the eyes of international friends.
Flexible visa policies, increased international direct flights and the growing presence of luxury hotel brands have contributed to the wave of international tourists to Vietnam.
Not only attracting tourists with beautiful natural landscapes, Vietnam also knows how to exploit cultural and historical values to create unique experiences. Historical sites such as Cu Chi Tunnels, War Relics Museum, Independence Palace, Hoa Lo Prison or Vi tuyen 17 have become attractive destinations, attracting millions of visitors each year.
Vietnam is also promoting its rich and unique cuisine to the world, with the appearance of Michelin Guide-honored restaurants. The synchronous development of the infrastructure system, including modern international airports such as Long Thanh, which are about to open, and a convenient transportation network, also contributes to creating a more perfect travel experience for tourists.
In the context of increasingly fierce competition to attract international tourists in Southeast Asia, Vietnam's determination to take the experience and emotions of tourists as the center has opened up a new, promising direction. International visitors not only come to Vietnam to visit, but also to experience, connect and fully live in indigenous cultural values
