In 2025, Viettel's consolidated revenue exceeded 8.3 billion USD, contributing significantly to Vietnam's GDP growth target of 8.02%. On January 9, the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group announced its 2025 business results, reporting revenue of approximately 8.3 billion USD, up nearly 14% from 2024, contributing to Vietnam's GDP growth target.
The digital economy is opening up new career paths for young Vietnamese, as short videos and livestream commerce turn online creativity into real income. As millions of creators begin earning income from digital platforms, the question is no longer only how to create viral content, but how to build a professional, responsible, and sustainable workforce for the digital age.
World Financial Innovation Series 2026 (WFIS 2026) opened in Hanoi on 19 May, focusing on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and the next phase of digital banking development in Việt Nam. The event aims to strengthen cooperation across the sector while supporting the development of a more connected and sustainable digital finance ecosystem.
At the Việt Nam Science, Technology and Innovation Day, which commenced on 18 May, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng stressed the urgent need to transform the country’s growth model, identifying science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as strategic breakthroughs and vital drivers for national development.
A new feature of the 2026–2030 Five-Year Socio‑Economic Development Plan assigns specific GRDP targets to each locality. While assigning specific targets can sharpen accountability and boost governance performance, it can also create significant challenges for cities.
After more than 20 years of implementation, the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) remains one of the key tools reflecting the quality of economic governance and the business environment in Việt Nam. However, in the context of the Government strongly promoting administrative reform, decentralisation, and private sector development, PCI 2.0 this year has introduced several notable changes.
Indonesia’s stock market is entering a critical phase ahead of MSCI’s market review scheduled for June. Amid continued foreign capital outflows and mounting pressure on transparency standards, financial authorities in Jakarta are rolling out sweeping reforms to preserve the country’s emerging-market status.