Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian economy that saw an improvement in its 2025 growth forecast to 6.7 percent from ADB’s earlier April forecast of 6.6 percent.
Water is considered the lifeblood of the economy and society, sustaining agriculture, industry, daily life, and services. At the same time, clean water access is essential to achieving Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 6 (Clean Water), SDG 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh emphasized that, after 75 years of diplomatic relations, Viet Nam–China economic and investment cooperation has entered a new phase, opening extensive opportunities for the business communities of both countries.
Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian economy that saw an improvement in its 2025 growth forecast to 6.7 percent from ADB’s earlier April forecast of 6.6 percent.
According to Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s tilapia exports (including red tilapia) reached over USD 63 million in the first 8 months of 2025, up 174% from the same period last year. This figure exceeded Vietnam’s tilapia export value over the past five years, since 2020. The US remained the largest importer, accounting for 62% of Vietnam’s tilapia exports.
Amid global economic and political headwinds that threaten progress on climate and development goals, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet is showing how deep collaboration between governments, philanthropies, and the private sector works: transforming energy systems, creating millions of jobs and tackling climate change in emerging economies.
Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam marked the 10th anniversary of its flagship environmental education initiative “Mizuiku – I Love Clean Water” with a commemorative ceremony and the opening of the “Nurture the flow, Future will grow” Exhibition for public visit from October 1 to 6, 2025, at 19/12 Book Street in Hanoi.
Vietnam targets to increase the share of cultural industries to national GDP to 7 percent by 2030.
Recently, the disbursement of public investment capital in Phu Tho province has recorded many positive results. Up to now, the disbursement rate has reached over 46.7%, exceeding the national average.
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