(VOVWORLD) - Multiple economic sectors in Vietnam have experienced strong growth since the beginning of the year, setting the stage for robust economic performance throughout 2025, said the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance on Thursday.
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Statistics from GSO show that in the first two months of the year, Vietnam’s macro-economy remained stable, with inflation under control and key economic balances maintained. The average Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.27% year-over-year. The monetary market and exchange rates remained stable, and the average lending interest rate dropped 0.72% compared to the end of 2024.
State budget revenue reached 25.4% of the annual target, up 25.7% against the same period last year. Total import-export turnover valued more than 127 billion USD, up 12%, with exports growing 8.4% and imports rising nearly 16%. The trade surplus stood at 1.47 billion USD.
The tourism sector also saw impressive growth, with Vietnam welcoming over 3.96 million foreign visitors, up 30.2% increase from the same period last year.