Digital technology industry surpasses 2025 targets

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Digital technology industry surpasses 2025 targets

04/01/2026

01:08

Vietnam's digital technology industry strengthened its position as a key growth engine in 2025, with revenue reaching an estimated 198 billion US dollars, up 26% from last year and 16% above target, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology. Its GDP contribution was nearly 40.9 billion US dollars, a 10% increase from 2024.

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