The first quarter started well, with nearly 90% of provinces picking up speed in their development.

In the first quarter of 2025, the national economy showed a stable and positive trend, with the economic growth rate of nearly nine-tenths of the provinces accelerating year-on-year compared to the previous year, and the coverage of provinces with stable and positive economic growth expanding further. From a regional perspective, the ten eastern provinces played a key supporting role in leading industrial upgrading and international competition; the central region showed a strong economic recovery trend, with significant effects in industrial upgrading and foreign trade promotion. At the same time, the effects of the "dual circulation" and "new development" policies continued to be released, with industrial investment in many provinces growing at double-digit rates and strong support in key areas. Looking ahead to the second quarter, experts interviewed believe that the acceleration of special bond issuance and the commencement of major projects will provide support for the stable operation of the economy, but policies such as stabilizing employment need to be further advanced to consolidate the positive trend of the economy.