Vietnam's Consumer Price Index (CPI) edged up 1.84 percent year-on-year in 2021, the lowest ever recorded since 2016, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam's Consumer Price Index (CPI) edgedup 1.84 percent year-on-year in 2021, the lowest ever recorded since 2016,according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
The CPI picked up compared to 2020 largely due to a 31.74percent surge in fuel prices this year which made up a 1.14 percentagepoint increase in the overall CPI, GSO General Director Nguyen Thi Huong told apress conference in Hanoi on December 29.
The CPI hike was also driven by domestic retail prices ofgas which have been revised up nine times throughout the year, expanding25.89 percent year-on-year, she noted, adding that it contributed to a 0.38percentage point rise in the CPI.
Huong also noted the upturns of rice, construction materialsand education service prices this year, which advanced 5.79 percent, 7.03percent and 1.87 percent, respectively, against last year.
Meanwhile, prices of food dropped 0.54 percent year-on-year,with that of pork plunging 10.52 percent, causing the overall CPI to fall 0.12percentage point, she said.
Electricity price declined 0.89 percent as part of VietnamElectricity (EVN)’s aid package for customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, pushingthe CPI down by 0.03 percentage point.
The pandemic has forced people to refrain from travelling,resulting in contractions of 21.15 percent in air fares and 2.32 percent inholiday packages.
The core inflation grew by 0.81 percent in 2021, the lowestsince 2011, the GSO director said.
In December, the index slid 0.18 percent month-on-month butincreased 1.81 percent from a year earlier./.
Vietnam will certainly keep its inflation rate under 4 percent for the whole year as targeted by the National Assembly since the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth is now estimated at around 2 percent, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.
Vietnam’s economic conditions continued to improve, with both industrial production and retail sales registered a third month of growth, said World Bank (WB) in the December edition of its Vietnam Macro Monitoring.
PwC Vietnam forecasts a vibrant M&A market in Vietnam’s healthcare sector in 2025, driven by rising demand for high-quality medical services and a growing middle class. Pharmaceutical companies, private hospitals, and specialised medical facilities, particularly in ophthalmology and oncology, are predicted to be key targets for M&A.
The central province of Quang Nam is set to become a hub for the medicinal plant industry, with Ngoc Linh ginseng designated as the core crop, under the Prime Minister's decision issued earlier this year.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways was born as a perfect piece in Sun Group’s strategic vision to build a premium ecosystem of tourism, entertainment, real estate, and aviation. With a pioneering ambition, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not just an airline, but a symbol of connection – bringing the world to Phu Quoc and taking Phu Quoc to the world.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) 
