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.

The OECD expected domestic demand in Indonesia to recover in the second half, supported by easier financial conditions, contained inflation, and investments from Danantara, Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth fund.

Vietnam’s holding of an important position within a high-standard international organisation like the OECD demonstrates a step to realise the foreign policy outlined at the 13th National Party Congress and in Directive 25-CT/TW on promoting and elevating multilateral diplomacy by 2030, issued by the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat.

The IM is a key document in the accession process, containing an independent assessment of the alignment between national regulations, standards, and practices with OECD norms and standards.

As co-chair alongside Australia for the 2022–2025 term, Vietnam guided SEARP through a turbulent period marked by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and global supply chain challenges.

This strategic pivot comes as ASEAN deepens regional integration through the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) initiative, which aims to address non-tariff barriers, improve connectivity, and enhance supply chain resilience.

The foreign officials hailed Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements and development strategy and congratulated the country on excellently fulfilling its role as Co-Chair of the SEARP during a period when the global and regional economies faced numerous challenges.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann in Davos, Switzerland on January 22 (local time) as part of his participation in the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here.

Thailand is expected to apply a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% on big international companies from 2025 in an effort to attract more foreign investment.

The rapid growth of e-commerce has contributed significantly to Vietnam's economic development, but it also brought challenges, particularly in tax management.

Malaysia is the world’s second-largest dumping ground for plastic waste from the European Union (EU), undermining its government’s commitments to prevent the Southeast Asian nation from becoming a dumping ground for detritus from around the world.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) on September 27 expressed his hope for closer coordination with the Representative Office of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in the issues of mutual concerns at the UN forums.

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has stated that the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has supported an improved investment climate in the country.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has suggested the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) coordinate with Vietnam to implement their cooperation focuses.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception for his Peruvian counterpart Javier Gonzalez Olaechea in Paris on May 2 on the sidelines of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s Ministerial Council Meeting.

Attending the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris on May 2 and 3, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son delivered a speech at its inaugural plenary session, whose theme highlighted an inclusive and sustainable economy and society.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son's upcoming trip to Paris is expected to foster Vietnam's partnership with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and France, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang.

Comprehensive and systematic measures suitable for each region are being carried out by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) to promote equal access to education, said Deputy Director of the MoET’s Quality Control Department Pham Quoc Khanh.

The recently released Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results show that Vietnam is a typical example of high academic results despite limited education investment, according to the Quality Control Department under the Ministry of Education and Training.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has decided to open accession discussions with Indonesia, paving the way for the country to achieve its vision of becoming an advanced economy by 2045.