The central province has targeted ambitious growth of up to 10 per cent with some key strategic industrial investment projects in 2025, contributing VNĐ25 trillion (US$1 billion) to the State budget.
According to the Hải Phòng Customs Department, the city's total import-export turnover in January 2025 exceeded US$9.6 billion, reflecting a 16.8 per cent decrease from December 2024 and a 6.4 per cent decline year-on-year.
On just five major platforms—Shopee, Lazada, Tiki, Sendo and Grab—over 300,000 stores have unidentified sellers, with estimated revenues exceeding VNĐ70 trillion.
In January, Việt Nam's rice exports reached an estimated 500,000 tonnes, valued at US$308 million, down 1 per cent in volume and 10.4 per cent in value, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urged private enterprises to play a key role in achieving Việt Nam’s 8 per cent growth target for 2025, contributing ideas and solutions to ensure long-term economic resilience.
PwC’s survey results highlight that business leaders have increasingly diversified their investment portfolios and shifted toward emerging markets in Asia-Pacific and Europe, however they also remain cautious.
Dũng’s message to Việt Nam’s business community was clear: the private sector must continue to evolve and innovate to maintain its role as a key driver of economic development in the face of new global challenges.
To achieve the 8 per cent economic growth this year, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Trần Quốc Phương said comprehensive solutions across all sectors have been outlined in the Government’s Resolution 01.
This move is expected to inject new dynamism into the market, fostering a more robust investment environment and potentially attracting more foreign capital inflows.
The stock market is facing an opportunity for a breakthrough but also encounters significant challenges from sectoral divergence and selling pressure from foreign investors.