August 19, 2026

In its latest economic outlook report, Standard Chartered said the adjustment follows Vietnam’s positive economic performance in the first half of the year, with growth drivers continuing to gain momentum. Standard Chartered has sharply raised its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2026 to 9.5%, up from its previous projection of 7.2%, citing stronger-than-expected recovery […]

August 19, 2026

Viet Nam attracted nearly US$38.06 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first seven months of 2026, up 58.1 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO). The above figure comprises newly registered capital, additional investment in existing projects, and capital contributions through share purchases. During the […]

August 19, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to roll out a series of major infrastructure projects worth a combined VND251.443 trillion (US$9.55 billion) to transform its eastern area into a strategic growth hub. The eastern part is being positioned as the city’s innovation hub, combining finance, commerce, services, and knowledge centers with modern urban systems. It […]

August 19, 2026

Few countries have carried out reforms on the scale of Vietnam in recent years, while the Southeast Asian nation’s economy has shown impressive growth and resilience in the face of external shocks, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday. Jochen Schmittmann, the outgoing regional resident representative for the IMF Resident Offices in Vietnam, […]

July 17, 2026

Public investment disbursement in June estimated at VND137.6 trillion ($5.3 billion), marking the highest monthly figure so far this year. Vietnam’s public investment disbursement gathered pace in June, with the value of funds released nearly doubling from the previous month as many major infrastructure projects entered peak construction, according to the Ministry of Finance. Public […]

July 17, 2026

Foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments to Vietnam reached a record US$34.65 billion in the first six months of 2026, up 61 percent from a year earlier, reflecting strong foreign investor interest despite global geopolitical uncertainties, the National Statistics Office said. The total nearly matched the $38.42 billion in FDI commitments recorded for all of 2025, […]

July 17, 2026

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown 8.39% year-on-year in the second quarter, boosting the country’s economic growth in the first half. For the first six months, GDP grew 8.18%, higher than the 7.63% growth recorded in the same period last year, according to data from the General Statistics Office released Friday. […]

July 17, 2026

Releasing the second-quarter and first-half socio-economic report, NSO Director General Nguyen Thi Huong said June’s CPI was still up 3.21% from December 2025 and 4.69% higher than a year earlier. Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) dropped 0.39% in June from the previous month, pulled down by cheaper fuel after global oil prices retreated, the National […]

July 17, 2026

Vietnam has concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement with the four member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), paving the way for stronger trade and investment ties through lower tariffs, improved market access, and broader economic cooperation. The EFTA and the Vietnamese government officially announced on July 2 the conclusion of negotiations […]