Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs a Government meeting on economic growth and acceleration of public investment disbursement, Hanoi, February 21, 2025. (Photo: Duong Giang/ VNA)

Chairing a Government meeting on economic growth and acceleration of public investment disbursement, the PM said that in 2025 GDP growth must reach at least 8% to build momentum, establish a strong foundation, and create the necessary force for double-digit growth in the following years.

This is an especially important but highly challenging task, requiring united efforts from the entire political system, the business community, and people nationwide, he said.

Mr. Chinh noted that Vietnam must pursue rapid but sustainable development, maintain strong continuous growth, uphold macroeconomic stability, control inflation, ensure major balances, and guarantee social welfare, as well as a sustainable, green, clean, and beautiful environment.

He called for proposals to strengthen traditional growth drivers like investment, exports, and consumption, while promoting new drivers like the green economy, the digital economy, the circular economy, artificial intelligence (AI), and the semiconductor industry.