Author: Le Trung Nam

Vietnam enters the second half of 2026 with an ambitious target: to achieve double-digit growth for the full year, GDP growth in the final six months must reach nearly 11.7%. This is a demanding objective, requiring strong coordination across public investment, industrial production, domestic consumption, exports, FDI, and macroeconomic stability. The first half of 2026 […]

New Signals from Advanced AI Models Recent developments in the United States related to the control of access to, and limited deployment of, certain advanced AI models have sent an important signal: AI is no longer just an ordinary technology tool. As AI models become more powerful, the question is no longer only “What can […]

In its June 2026 Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank delivers a clear message: the global economy continues to grow, but at a slower pace and amid rising uncertainty. Global growth is projected to decline from 2.9% in 2025 to 2.5% in 2026, while many economies continue to face risks stemming from energy prices, […]

Vietnam’s economy in May 2026 continued to show many positive signals. Industrial production maintained solid growth, implemented FDI reached a high level, public investment continued to be promoted, tourism recovered visibly, and trade and service activities continued to expand. However, behind that growth picture lies a structure that is not yet truly balanced. Production is […]

VCCI’s first Vietnam Private Sector Report presents a thought-provoking picture of the private business sector. Private enterprises remain a central force of the economy, but the business environment has changed. Customers are harder to find, markets are more volatile, access to capital is more selective, compliance costs are higher, while most businesses remain small in […]

The World Bank’s Viet Nam Economic Update – May 2026 shows that Viet Nam entered 2026 with a positive growth foundation. GDP grew by 8% in 2025, the highest rate in ASEAN, and the economy continued to expand by 7.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, supported by exports, investment, foreign direct investment, domestic […]

Real Growth Drivers: Production and FDI Lead, but with Uneven Spillover Entering 2026, Vietnam’s economy continues to maintain a strong growth momentum. Q1 GDP grew by 7.83%, the Industrial Production Index (IIP) increased by 9.0%, with manufacturing alone rising by 9.7%. At the same time, FDI inflows remained robust, with registered capital reaching USD 15.20 […]

The first two months of 2026 present a familiar picture of Vietnam’s economy: manufacturing and exports continue to grow strongly, while domestic demand has yet to fully catch up. At the same time, after a strong rally in 2025, the capital market appears to be entering an adjustment phase of the cycle. For business owners […]

Entering 2026, Vietnam’s economy continues to show positive growth momentum. However, macroeconomic indicators suggest that the economy has moved beyond a phase of broad-based, easy expansion and is now entering a more selective phase, where the quality of growth, capital efficiency, and management capability play a decisive role. In this context, economic analysis should go […]

Entering early 2026, Vietnam continues to post solid economic growth following a relatively strong 2025. However, macro indicators increasingly point to a structural shift in the growth model. Expansion is no longer evenly distributed across the economy; instead, it is driven primarily by industrial production, investment, and exports, while domestic consumption and financial markets are […]