For the first five months of 2025, the CPI increased by 3.21% from the same period last year, while core inflation went up 3.1%.

The figure accounted for 22.2% of the yearly plan and 24.1% of the target assigned by the Prime Minister, marking a stronger pace than the same period last year when disbursement stood at 20.33% of the plan and 21.63% of the Government’s allocation.

A total of 158 foreign service providers have registered, declared, and paid taxes through the Department of Taxation’s electronic portal, contributing 5.7 trillion VND, up 41% year-on-year.

Several key economic and financial policies will come into force from June, directly impacting household businesses, state-owned enterprises, and foreign investors.

Accordingly, the maximum retail price of E5 RON92 petrol has been set at 19,196 VND (0.76 USD) per litre, up 74 VND; and that of RON95-III petrol at no more than 19,565 VND per litre, a modest increase of 33 VND.

Ministries, sectors, and localities are asked to boost the enforcement of the Law on Support for SMEs, as well support policies of sectors, to help SMEs improve their capacity, connect with large and FDI firms, and increase investment in priority fields.

Within the framework of the SelectUSA Investment Summite 2025, Vietnamese enterprises have proactively connected with potential partners and administrations of states to survey the market and seek cooperation opportunities.

Vietnam secured nearly 13.82 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of 2025, marking a year-on-year surge of 39.9%, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Foreign Investment Agency.

AI and semiconductors have been identified as core sectors for development by both Vietnam and the US in the coming decade, thus contributing to balancing trade and investment between the two countries.

Vietnam’s retail fuel prices were reduced for the second consecutive time from 3pm on May 8, under an urgent directive issued on the same day by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Seven localities with disbursement rates higher than the national average were Phu Tho (46.71%), Thanh Hoa (39.02%), Ha Tinh (29.43%), Nghe An (22.56%), Quang Binh (19.23%), Bac Giang (18%), and Hoa Binh (17.34%). Notably, the Ministry of Construction and Hanoi city had the absolute disbursement figures, over 11.82 trillion VND and nearly 9.6 trillion VND, respectively.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is actively implementing a comprehensive plan to enhance market capabilities and meet the stringent criteria set by international rating agencies such as FTSE Russell and MSCI.

Total capital injected into the economy in the first three months of the year—including additional capital from existing enterprises—reached nearly 1.39 quadrillion VND, almost 2.1 times higher than the same period last year, reflecting a positive trend in business investment, reported the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

The tax revenue from online business activities reached 34.5 trillion VND (over 1.3 billion USD) in the first quarter of 2025, up 19% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

The price drop follows global oil market fluctuations from April 3 to 9, influenced by the US's tariff hikes, rising crude inventories, and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Average global fuel prices dropped by 9–11% during the period

While the number of new businesses in Q1 declined by 4% year-on-year, theỉ total registered capital rose slightly by 1.3%.

Of the total, domestic revenue reached some 646.3 trillion VND, fulfilling 38.7% of the target, and rising 34.5% annually.

The Ministry of Finance is now working closely with other agencies to evaluate policy options that support businesses. Possible solutions include market diversification, supply chain optimisation, and leveraging opportunities from Vietnam’s existing free trade agreements.

The proposal suggests extending the 2% VAT reduction from July 1, 2025, until the end of 2026 for goods and services currently taxed at 10%, lowering them to 8%.

The economic sector contributes approximately 51% of Vietnam’s GDP, over 30% of state budget revenue, more than 30% of total import-export turnover, nearly 60% of total social investment capital, and 82% of the workforce.