{"id":64967,"date":"2026-04-24T17:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/vietnams-economy-in-2025-and-prospects-for-2026-promoting-digital-economic-development-in-the-new-era\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T02:19:10","slug":"vietnams-economy-in-2025-and-prospects-for-2026-promoting-digital-economic-development-in-the-new-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/vietnams-economy-in-2025-and-prospects-for-2026-promoting-digital-economic-development-in-the-new-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam’s Economy in 2025 and Prospects for 2026: Promoting Digital Economic Development in the New Era"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the morning of April 24, National Economics University organized the national scientific conference “Vietnam’s Economy in 2025 and Prospects for 2026: Promoting Digital Economic Development in the New Era”, and simultaneously announced the Annual Vietnam Economic Review 2025 publication.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

The conference was jointly organized by National Economics University in collaboration with the Central Policy and Strategy Committee; the Economic and Financial Committee of the National Assembly.<\/p>\n\n

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Scene at the Conference<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Attending the conference, from outside the university, were: Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien – Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Dr. Tran Kim Anh – Deputy Director of the General Economic Department, Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Dr. Nguyen Quang Huy – Deputy Director of the General Economic Department, Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Mr. To Hong Nam – Deputy Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Information, Ministry of Education and Training; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chu Khanh Lan – Deputy Director of the Forecasting and Statistics – Monetary and Financial Stability Department (SBV); Mr. Le Anh Dung – Deputy Director of the Payment Department, State Bank of Vietnam; Mr. Nguyen Ba Hung – Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB); Mr. Nguyen Phu Tien – Deputy Director of the Digital Economy and Society Department, Ministry of Science and Technology; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Tuan – Vice President of the Vietnam Economic Science Association; Mr. Dau Anh Tuan – Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Nguyen Anh Duong – Policy and Strategy Research Institute, Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hong Son – Former Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Dr. Le Dang Doanh – Former Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management; Ms. Pham Chi Lan – Economic Expert; Dr. Vo Tri Thanh – Former Deputy Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management; Mr. Nguyen Bich Lam – Former Director General of the General Statistics Office; Dr. Dang Duc Anh – Acting Director of the Policy and Strategy Research Institute; Mr. Nguyen Tu Quang – Chairman of the Board, CEO of Bkav; Mr. Nguyen Huu Hieu – CEO of FiinGroup; Dr. Tran Van The – Chairman of the Board of Investment and Development Company InDel.<\/p>\n\n

From the international guests, there were: Mr. Anton Golubev – Counselor, Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vietnam; Ms. Jane Runkat – Economic Counselor, Embassy of Indonesia; Dr. Bounpone Keophengla – Second Secretary, Embassy of Laos; Mr. Felix Weidenkaff – Employment and Labor Market Policy Specialist, ILO in Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n

From National Economics University, there were: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong – President; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu – Vice President; Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh – Head, Research Management Department; Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat – Chairman of the Scientific and Training Council; Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong \u2013 Chairman of the Economics Professorial Council, former President of the University; along with representatives of the leadership of Schools, Departments, Faculties, Institutes, Centers affiliated with and under the University, experts, and scientists.<\/p>\n\n

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Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien – Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee delivering the keynote speech at the Conference<\/em><\/p>\n\n

In his keynote speech at the conference, Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien – Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee stated that in the context of unpredictable international fluctuations, the global economy tends to grow slowly, facing many risks, particularly, geopolitical conflicts are becoming increasingly complex… greatly affecting Vietnam’s socio-economy, requiring responsive solutions. Therefore, any nation that effectively leverages its advantages and exploits the conditions for digital economic development will have the development space to overcome the negative impacts in the current context.<\/p>\n\n

However, Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien acknowledges that Vietnam’s digital economy has not yet matched the new development demands. The goal of having the digital economy account for approximately 30% of GDP by 2030 is a challenge. Currently, FDI inflows into high technology only account for about 5% of total FDI, mostly focusing on processing and assembly stages, resulting in low added value. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the bottlenecks hindering the potential development of the digital economy in Vietnam to devise feasible solutions and create new momentum.<\/p>\n\n

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Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh \u2013 Head, Research Management Department presents the content of the Annual Vietnam Economic Review 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh \u2013 Head, Research Management Department, representing the scientists of the National Economics University, stated that in practice, Vietnam’s digital economy is currently expanding rapidly in scale but not yet strong in quality. Developing the digital economy in the new era is not merely about technology application or expanding the scale of digital sectors, but fundamentally about restructuring the growth model.<\/p>\n\n

Therefore, according to Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, the orientation for developing Vietnam’s digital economy by 2030 should be viewed not merely as the digitization of existing activities, but as a structural transformation where digital technology becomes a core production factor, determining productivity, growth quality, and national competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n

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Mr. Nguyen Ba Hung – Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) presents the paper “Vietnam’s Economic Outlook 2026 in the Context of Global Uncertainty”<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Experts and scientists discuss at the Conference<\/em><\/p>\n\n

At the Conference, experts focused on discussing and objectively, comprehensively evaluating the economic landscape of Vietnam in 2025; deeply analyzing the role, mechanisms of impact, and the spread of the digital economy on the economy. From there, they proposed policy orientations and breakthrough solutions to effectively exploit opportunities from digital transformation in the upcoming period.<\/p>\n\n

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The conference attracted the attention of a large number of speakers, experts, and scientists from both domestic and international circles<\/em><\/p>\n\n

According to experts, the digital economy is no longer a separate field, nor is it merely a simple technology story, but it is becoming an important component of the new growth model.<\/p>\n\n

From state governance, production, trade, services, finance, education, logistics to enterprise operations, digital data, digital platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), and new technologies are profoundly changing the way value is created. However, for the digital economy to truly become a growth driver, it is necessary to perfect institutions, develop digital infrastructure, digital data, connectivity standards, enhance the quality of human resources, and expand the technology absorption capacity of enterprises.<\/p>\n\n

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Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu – Vice President of the University delivers the closing speech of the Conference<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Within the framework of the event, National Economics University announced the publication “Annual Vietnam Economic Review 2025” aimed at comprehensively summarizing Vietnam’s economy in 2025. The report also assesses the current state of the digital economy and its impact on the economy and enterprise productivity, thereby proposing policy recommendations for managing the digital economy in 2026.<\/p>\n\n

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Scene at the Launch of the Annual Vietnam Economic Assessment Publication 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong \u2013 Chairman of the Economics Professorial Council, former President of National Economics University, co-editor introduces and shares about the Publication<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong \u2013 Chairman of the Economics Professorial Council, former President of National Economics University, and co-editor of the publication, believes that as Vietnam’s economy faces numerous challenges regarding speed, quality, and growth drivers, this year’s report focuses on the digital economy as a strategic direction.<\/p>\n\n

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong emphasized that based on science, technology, and innovation, the digital economy is the “locomotive” driving breakthrough transformations.<\/p>\n\n

By applying various research methods, the author group aims to clarify the connection between digital economic sectors and the entire economy, thereby contributing to the formation of new growth drivers for Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong also expressed hope that in the near future, the role of science and technology will become more evident, helping the economy undergo qualitative changes in the growth model.<\/p>\n\n

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Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh – Head of Research Management Department, co-editor introduces and shares about the Publication<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Further discussing the content of the publication, Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh – Head of Reseach Management Department, National Economics University, stated that in 2025, Vietnam’s real economy is witnessing a strong recovery with GDP growth reaching 8.02%, surpassing the set target and ranking among the highest in the world amid global economic instability. The economy’s scale reaches approximately 514 billion USD, placing Vietnam at 33rd globally, while per capita GDP reaches about 5,026 USD, continuing to narrow the gap with some countries in the region. Growth drivers are strengthened over the quarters, with an increasing trend, reflecting the uniform recovery of economic sectors, especially industry-construction and services.<\/p>\n\n

According to Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, despite high growth, the quality of growth still reveals structural limitations. The growth model continues to heavily rely on bank credit, with credit growth in 2025 reaching 19.01%, the highest in many years, and the proportion of credit channels accounting for over 50% of the total mobilized capital of the entire economy. This dependence reflects the underdevelopment of the capital market and increases the risks to the financial system. The main risks include maturity mismatches between mobilization and lending, increased potential bad debts, and pressures on inflation, exchange rates, and asset prices. This indicates that the current growth model still relies more on expanding capital scale rather than improving efficiency.<\/p>\n\n

Some images from the Conference:<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Article and photos: Communications Department<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Media agencies report on the Conference:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Hanoi Television: <\/em><\/strong>Restructuring the Economy Based on Digital Platforms<\/a><\/p>\n\n

L\u00e3i su\u1ea5t huy \u0111\u1ed9ng gi\u1ea3m nh\u01b0ng l\u00e3i su\u1ea5t cho vay kh\u00f3 gi\u1ea3m s\u00e2u<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Vietnam News Agency: <\/em><\/strong>Digital Economy \u2013 A Key Driver for Sustainable Growth<\/a><\/p>\n\n

People’s Newspaper: <\/em><\/strong>Digital Economy Promotes Restructuring of Growth Models<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Improving Economic Quality is a Top Priority<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Labor Newspaper: <\/em><\/strong>Three Pillars to Make Vietnam’s Digital Economy Account for 30% of GDP<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Vneconomy:<\/em><\/strong> Economic Growth in 2026: Seeking Momentum from Institutional Reforms and Digital Economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Ngh\u1ecbch l\u00fd t\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng v\u00e0 y\u00eau c\u1ea7u \u0111\u1ed5i m\u1edbi m\u00f4 h\u00ecnh t\u1eeb \u201cl\u00f5i\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Financial Times: <\/em><\/strong>Digital Economy: The “Key” to Restructuring Growth Models<\/a><\/p>\n\n

\u0110\u1ea1i bi\u1ec3u Nh\u00e2n d\u00e2n:<\/em><\/strong> Kinh t\u1ebf s\u1ed1 – m\u1edf nhi\u1ec1u c\u01a1 h\u1ed9i ph\u00e1t tri\u1ec3n \u0111\u1ea5t n\u01b0\u1edbc<\/a><\/p>\n\n

CafeF: <\/em><\/strong>GS.TS T\u00f4 Trung Th\u00e0nh: C\u00e2u h\u1ecfi quan tr\u1ecdng c\u1ee7a n\u0103m 2026 kh\u00f4ng ch\u1ec9 l\u00e0 t\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng nhanh hay ch\u1eadm, m\u00e0 l\u00e0 t\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng theo m\u00f4 h\u00ecnh n\u00e0o v\u00e0 d\u1ef1a tr\u00ean nh\u1eefng \u0111\u1ed9ng l\u1ef1c n\u00e0o?<\/a><\/p>\n\n

S\u00e0i G\u00f2n Times: <\/em><\/strong>Ng\u00e2n h\u00e0ng l\u1edbn xoay x\u1edf gi\u1eefa \u00e1p l\u1ef1c v\u0129 m\u00f4<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Government Newspaper: <\/em><\/strong>The ‘Key’ for the Digital Economy to Unlock New Growth Paths<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Ti\u1ec1n phong:<\/em><\/strong> Ph\u00e1t tri\u1ec3n kinh t\u1ebf s\u1ed1: Chuy\u1ec3n \u0111\u1ed5i mang t\u00ednh c\u1ea5u tr\u00fac, kh\u00f4ng ch\u1ec9 l\u00e0 s\u1ed1 ho\u00e1<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Policy & Life (Vietnam News Agency):<\/em><\/strong> Developing the Digital Economy to Restructure Growth Models<\/a><\/p>\n\n

New Hanoi: <\/em><\/strong>Double-Digit Growth with Digital Economy and Innovation<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Great Unity: <\/em><\/strong>Promoting the Digital Economy to Create Momentum for Growth<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Audit Newspaper:<\/em><\/strong> Digital Economy: The Equation for Breakthrough Growth<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Industry and Trade News:<\/em><\/strong> Promoting Digital Economy: The Key to ‘Qualitative’ Growth<\/a><\/p>\n\n

T\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng kinh t\u1ebf 2026: 3 khuy\u1ebfn ngh\u1ecb t\u1eeb ADB<\/a><\/p>\n\n

B\u00e1o \u0110\u1ea7u t\u01b0: <\/em><\/strong>M\u1ed9t n\u0103m c\u00f3 Ngh\u1ecb quy\u1ebft 68: Doanh nghi\u1ec7p l\u1edbn \u201ch\u01b0ng ph\u1ea5n\u201d, doanh nghi\u1ec7p nh\u1ecf v\u1eabn loay hoay<\/a><\/p>\n\n

T\u1ea1p ch\u00ed Kinh t\u1ebf t\u00e0i ch\u00ednh:<\/em><\/strong> Kinh t\u1ebf s\u1ed1 ph\u1ea3i \u0111i v\u00e0o chu\u1ed7i gi\u00e1 tr\u1ecb \u0111\u1ec3 t\u1ea1o d\u01b0 \u0111\u1ecba t\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Exchange Rate Pressure Returns, Monetary Policy Should Be “Cautiously Flexible”<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Ho\u00e0n thi\u1ec7n th\u1ec3 ch\u1ebf, t\u1ea1o \u0111\u1ed9ng l\u1ef1c then ch\u1ed1t n\u00e2ng cao ch\u1ea5t l\u01b0\u1ee3ng t\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng kinh t\u1ebf<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Banking Times:<\/em><\/strong> Digital Economy Is Not Just About Integrating Technology into the Economy, but Changing Operational Methods<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Saigon Liberation:<\/em><\/strong> Digital Economy at the ‘Crossroads’ of Quantity and Quality<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Financial and Monetary Market Journal:<\/em><\/strong> Monetary Policy Cannot “Shoulder” Growth Alone<\/a><\/p>\n\n

\u0110\u1ec3 kinh t\u1ebf s\u1ed1 tr\u1edf th\u00e0nh \u0111\u1ed9ng l\u1ef1c cho t\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng 2 con s\u1ed1<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Corporate Finance Magazine:<\/em><\/strong> Economic Growth: New Momentum from Digital Transformation<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Business Journal:<\/em><\/strong> Digital Economy as a Driver for Restructuring, Unraveling “Capital-Intensive Bottlenecks”<\/a><\/p>\n\n

A Boost from the 3I Model is Needed for Vietnam to Break Through<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Di\u1ec5n \u0111\u00e0n Doanh nghi\u1ec7p: <\/em><\/strong>S\u1ed1 ho\u00e1 chu\u1ed7i cung \u1ee9ng, m\u1edf r\u1ed9ng d\u01b0 \u0111\u1ecba t\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng<\/a><\/p>\n\n

T\u1ea1p ch\u00ed B\u0110S Vi\u1ec7t Nam:<\/em><\/strong> Th\u00fac \u0111\u1ea9y ph\u00e1t tri\u1ec3n kinh t\u1ebf s\u1ed1 trong k\u1ef7 nguy\u00ean m\u1edbi: “B\u00e0i to\u00e1n” v\u1ec1 m\u00f4 h\u00ecnh ph\u00e1t tri\u1ec3n cho 10 – 20 n\u0103m ti\u1ebfp theo<\/a><\/p>\n\n

PGS.TS. Ph\u1ea1m Th\u1ebf Anh: Ch\u00ednh s\u00e1ch ti\u1ec1n t\u1ec7 c\u1ea7n gi\u1eef vai tr\u00f2 “m\u1ecf neo” cho \u1ed5n \u0111\u1ecbnh v\u0129 m\u00f4<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Chuy\u00ean gia Kinh t\u1ebf tr\u01b0\u1edfng ADB: C\u1ea7n nu\u00f4i d\u01b0\u1ee1ng c\u00e1c \u0111\u1ed9ng l\u1ef1c t\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng b\u1ec1n v\u1eefng t\u1eeb b\u00ean trong n\u1ec1n kinh t\u1ebf<\/a><\/p>\n\n

T\u1ea1p ch\u00ed Nh\u00e0 \u0111\u1ea7u t\u01b0:<\/em><\/strong> C\u1ea7n thay \u0111\u1ed5i c\u01a1 ch\u1ebf lan t\u1ecfa \u0111\u1ec3 kinh t\u1ebf s\u1ed1 kh\u00f4ng ph\u1ea3i ‘c\u00e0ng s\u1ed1 c\u00e0ng t\u1ed1t’<\/a><\/p>\n\n

T\u1ea1p ch\u00ed Doanh nghi\u1ec7p & Ti\u1ebfp th\u1ecb:<\/em><\/strong> T\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng 2 con s\u1ed1 v\u1edbi kinh t\u1ebf s\u1ed1, \u0111\u1ed5i m\u1edbi s\u00e1ng t\u1ea1o<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Enterprise & Integration:<\/em><\/strong> Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien: Digital Economy Paves the Way for New Growth in Vietnam<\/a><\/p>\n\n

T\u1ea1p ch\u00ed Ch\u1ea5t l\u01b0\u1ee3ng Vi\u1ec7t Nam:<\/em><\/strong> Kinh t\u1ebf s\u1ed1 ph\u1ea3i \u0111i v\u00e0o chu\u1ed7i gi\u00e1 tr\u1ecb \u0111\u1ec3 m\u1edf r\u1ed9ng d\u01b0 \u0111\u1ecba t\u0103ng tr\u01b0\u1edfng<\/a><\/p>\n\n

T\u1ea1p ch\u00ed Kinh doanh v\u00e0 Ph\u00e1t tri\u1ec3n:<\/strong><\/em> H\u1ed9i th\u1ea3o khoa h\u1ecdc qu\u1ed1c gia: \u201cKinh t\u1ebf Vi\u1ec7t Nam n\u0103m 2025 v\u00e0 tri\u1ec3n v\u1ecdng n\u0103m 2026\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Ng\u01b0\u1eddi quan s\u00e1t:<\/strong><\/em> Kinh t\u1ebf Vi\u1ec7t Nam tr\u01b0\u1edbc s\u00f3ng gi\u00f3 to\u00e0n c\u1ea7u: D\u01b0 \u0111\u1ecba ch\u00ednh s\u00e1ch d\u1ea7n thu h\u1eb9p<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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On the morning of April 24, National Economics University organized the national scientific conference “Vietnam’s Economy in 2025 and Prospects for 2026: Promoting Digital Economic Development in the New Era”, and simultaneously announced the Annual Vietnam Economic Review 2025 publication. The conference was jointly organized by National Economics University in collaboration with the Central Policy and Strategy Committee; the Economic and Financial Committee of the National Assembly. Scene at the Conference Attending the conference, from outside the university, were: Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien – Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Dr. Tran Kim Anh – Deputy Director of the General Economic Department, Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Dr. Nguyen Quang Huy – Deputy Director of the General Economic Department, Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Mr. To Hong Nam – Deputy Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Information, Ministry of Education and Training; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chu Khanh Lan – Deputy Director of the Forecasting and Statistics – Monetary and Financial Stability Department (SBV); Mr. Le Anh Dung – Deputy Director of the Payment Department, State Bank of Vietnam; Mr. Nguyen Ba Hung – Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB); Mr. Nguyen Phu Tien – Deputy Director of the Digital Economy and Society Department, Ministry of Science and Technology; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Tuan – Vice President of the Vietnam Economic Science Association; Mr. Dau Anh Tuan – Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Nguyen Anh Duong – Policy and Strategy Research Institute, Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hong Son – Former Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee; Dr. Le Dang Doanh – Former Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management; Ms. Pham Chi Lan – Economic Expert; Dr. Vo Tri Thanh – Former Deputy Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management; Mr. Nguyen Bich Lam – Former Director General of the General Statistics Office; Dr. Dang Duc Anh – Acting Director of the Policy and Strategy Research Institute; Mr. Nguyen Tu Quang – Chairman of the Board, CEO of Bkav; Mr. Nguyen Huu Hieu – CEO of FiinGroup; Dr. Tran Van The – Chairman of the Board of Investment and Development Company InDel. From the international guests, there were: Mr. Anton Golubev – Counselor, Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vietnam; Ms. Jane Runkat – Economic Counselor, Embassy of Indonesia; Dr. Bounpone Keophengla – Second Secretary, Embassy of Laos; Mr. Felix Weidenkaff – Employment and Labor Market Policy Specialist, ILO in Vietnam. From National Economics University, there were: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong – President; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu – Vice President; Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh – Head, Research Management Department; Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat – Chairman of the Scientific and Training Council; Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong \u2013 Chairman of the Economics Professorial Council, former President of the University; along with representatives of the leadership of Schools, Departments, Faculties, Institutes, Centers affiliated with and under the University, experts, and scientists. Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien – Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee delivering the keynote speech at the Conference In his keynote speech at the conference, Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien – Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Committee stated that in the context of unpredictable international fluctuations, the global economy tends to grow slowly, facing many risks, particularly, geopolitical conflicts are becoming increasingly complex… greatly affecting Vietnam’s socio-economy, requiring responsive solutions. Therefore, any nation that effectively leverages its advantages and exploits the conditions for digital economic development will have the development space to overcome the negative impacts in the current context. However, Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien acknowledges that Vietnam’s digital economy has not yet matched the new development demands. The goal of having the digital economy account for approximately 30% of GDP by 2030 is a challenge. Currently, FDI inflows into high technology only account for about 5% of total FDI, mostly focusing on processing and assembly stages, resulting in low added value. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the bottlenecks hindering the potential development of the digital economy in Vietnam to devise feasible solutions and create new momentum. Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh \u2013 Head, Research Management Department presents the content of the Annual Vietnam Economic Review 2025 Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh \u2013 Head, Research Management Department, representing the scientists of the National Economics University, stated that in practice, Vietnam’s digital economy is currently expanding rapidly in scale but not yet strong in quality. Developing the digital economy in the new era is not merely about technology application or expanding the scale of digital sectors, but fundamentally about restructuring the growth model. Therefore, according to Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, the orientation for developing Vietnam’s digital economy by 2030 should be viewed not merely as the digitization of existing activities, but as a structural transformation where digital technology becomes a core production factor, determining productivity, growth quality, and national competitiveness. Mr. Nguyen Ba Hung – Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) presents the paper “Vietnam’s Economic Outlook 2026 in the Context of Global Uncertainty” Experts and scientists discuss at the Conference At the Conference, experts focused on discussing and objectively, comprehensively evaluating the economic landscape of Vietnam in 2025; deeply analyzing the role, mechanisms of impact, and the spread of the digital economy on the economy. From there, they proposed policy orientations and breakthrough solutions to effectively exploit opportunities from digital transformation in the upcoming period. The conference attracted the attention of a large number of speakers, experts, and scientists from both domestic and international circles According to experts, the digital economy is no longer a separate field, nor is it merely a simple technology story, but it is becoming an important component of the new growth model. 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