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World Bank lifts Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 7.4%

World Bank lifts Vietnam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 7.4%

The World Bank has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s 2026 economic growth by 1.1 percentage points to 7.4%, citing stronger-than-expected manufacturing and exports of high-tech and AI-related goods.
HCMC posts decade-high economic growth of 9.86%

HCMC posts decade-high economic growth of 9.86%

GDP expands 9.95% in Q3

GDP expands 9.95% in Q3

World's second largest economy posts 3.5-year low GDP growth of 4.3% in Q2

World's second largest economy posts 3.5-year low GDP growth of 4.3% in Q2

China, the world's second-largest economy, reported annual economic growth of 4.3% in the second quarter, the slowest pace in three-and-a-half years.
July 14, 2026 | 07:35 pm PT
Vietnam to remain Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy: ADB

Vietnam to remain Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy: ADB

Vietnam is projected to remain Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy, with its GDP growth forecast at 7.2% this year and 7.0% in 2027, according to the Asian Development Bank.
July 9, 2026 | 08:09 pm PT
GDP jumps 8.39% in Q2

GDP jumps 8.39% in Q2

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.
July 2, 2026 | 08:22 pm PT
World's second richest country enjoys Q1 GDP growth at 6%

World's second richest country enjoys Q1 GDP growth at 6%

Singapore's economy grew a greater than expected 6.0% in the first quarter ‌of 2026 from a year earlier, data showed on Monday, but officials said the Middle East conflict had weakened the outlook with downside risks ahead.
May 25, 2026 | 04:36 pm PT
Global ambassadors voice confidence in Vietnam's development after 14th Party Congress

Global ambassadors voice confidence in Vietnam's development after 14th Party Congress

Foreign ambassadors and representatives of international organizations have expressed confidence in Vietnam's development trajectory following the conclusion of the 14th National Party Congress, describing the event as a major milestone that sets strategic directions and opens a new phase for the country.
January 24, 2026 | 03:09 am PT
Vietnam to become second-largest economy in Southeast Asia by 2036: CEBR

Vietnam to become second-largest economy in Southeast Asia by 2036: CEBR

The Center for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), in its report “World Economic League Table 2022”, forecasts that Vietnam will become the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia after Indonesia and the 20th-largest economy in the world by 2036.
May 1, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
Is Vietnam's 8% growth target too ambitious?

Is Vietnam's 8% growth target too ambitious?

On Feb. 19 the National Assembly passed a resolution targeting at least 8% growth for the year as part of efforts to accomplish Vietnam’s economic and social development push.
March 3, 2025 | 04:42 pm PT
Government sets 8-10% growth target for 2025

Government sets 8-10% growth target for 2025

The Vietnamese government targets a GDP growth of between 8% and 10% this year, with key economic hubs aiming for even higher goals.
January 8, 2025 | 01:15 am PT
Vietnam targets 23 million foreign tourists in 2025

Vietnam targets 23 million foreign tourists in 2025

Vietnam aims to welcome 22–23 million international visitors next year, a 28% increase compared to this year's figure, and the tourism sector is expected to directly contribute 6–8% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).
December 20, 2024 | 07:30 pm PT
Thai growth quickens in Q2 on higher consumption, tourism

Thai growth quickens in Q2 on higher consumption, tourism

Thailand's economic growth strengthened in the second quarter due to higher consumption, tourism and exports, official data showed on Monday (Aug 19), and the government narrowed its full-year growth forecast range.
August 19, 2024 | 03:45 pm PT
Industrial production index rises 8.5% in 7 months

Industrial production index rises 8.5% in 7 months

The index of industrial production (IIP) rose 8.5% in the first 7 months of this year compared to the same time last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
August 4, 2024 | 06:27 am PT
Vietnam among Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies next decade: report

Vietnam among Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies next decade: report

The six leading economies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, are projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.1% over the next decade.
August 2, 2024 | 12:57 am PT
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