Standard Chartered raises Viet Nam 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.5%
20/07/2026 18:10VGP - Standard Chartered has raised its forecast for Viet Nam's GDP growth in 2026 to 9.5 percent in its latest assessment report.
Q2 business confidence reaches seven-year high
Economy 15/07/2026 13:10VGP - European business confidence in Viet Nam rose to 79.7 points in Q2 from 72.7 in Q1 of this year, underscoring Viet Nam's resilience amid volatile global landscape.
Viet Nam among ASEAN's five economic powerhouses: Malaysian economist
Economy 15/07/2026 10:09VGP - Viet Nam is emerging as one of ASEAN's five key economic powerhouses, with growing strengths in export, manufacturing and global supply-chain integration, according to Shan Saeed, Chief Economist at IQI Global Malaysia.
Viet Nam releases new maritime infrastructure master plan for 2021–2030 period
Economy 10/07/2026 16:20VGP - Viet Nam targets to increase seaport capacity to 1.396-1.656 billion tons of cargo by the end of this decade.
UOB upgrades Viet Nam’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 8.5%
Economy 10/07/2026 15:51VGP - Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has raised its forecast for Viet Nam's 2026 GDP growth to 8.5 percent in its latest economic update.
Standing Deputy PM receives WEF Managing Director
Economy 09/07/2026 14:16VGP - Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc received Maroun Kairouz, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum (WEF), in Ha Noi on July 9.
ADB keeps Viet Nam’s growth forecast unchanged, highest in Southeast Asia
Economy 09/07/2026 10:36VGP - Viet Nam's GDP growth projection remains unchanged at 7.2 percent in 2026 amid global energy crisis.
Business community key to Viet Nam's Net Zero journey: Deputy Prime Minister
Economy 08/07/2026 10:00VGP – The business community must regard green transformation and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices as a strategic imperative for long-term growth and a key opportunity to enhance competitiveness, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang said on July 8.
Viet Nam releases revised national airport system development plan
Economy 08/07/2026 08:48VGP - Viet Nam is set to have 36 airports, including 20 international airports by 2030, according to revised National Airport System Plan for the 2026-2050 period adopted recently by the Ministry of Construction.
Da Nang Business, Finance and Technology Week 2026 opens
Economy 07/07/2026 15:30VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang on July 7 attended the opening ceremony of the Da Nang Business, Finance and Technology Week 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang serves as Chairman of IFC Executive Council
Economy 06/07/2026 20:41VGP – Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has assigned Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang as new Chairman of the Executive Council for the Viet Nam International Financial Center.
Top leader orders removing bottlenecks to achieve GDP growth at least 10%
Economy 04/07/2026 15:07VGP - General Secretary and President To Lam ordered removing bottlenecks to achieve economic growth of at least 10 percent while maintaining macroeconomic stability.
Viet Nam’s foreign trade up over 27% in first half
Economy 04/07/2026 13:24VGP - Viet Nam’s total trade with the rest of the world hit US$549.69 billion in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 27.1 percent, announced the National Statistics Office.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung receives JBIC Chairman in Ha Noi
Economy 03/07/2026 20:39VGP - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Friday received Maeda Tadashi, Chairman of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), calling for the bank's continued financial support for Japanese-invested projects and Viet Nam's strategic development priorities.
Key socio-economic figures in H1, 2026
Economy 03/07/2026 14:54VGP - Below are key socio-economic indicators in the first six months of 2026 recently released by the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
Viet Nam, EFTA finalize negotiations on free trade deal
Economy 03/07/2026 13:00VGP - Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Viet Nam's GDP growth accelerates to 8,39% in April-June period
Economy 03/07/2026 11:20VGP - Viet Nam's GDP growth accelerated to 8.39 percent in April-June period from 7.83 percent in the first quarter this year, the National Statistics Office reported on Friday.
Viet Nam's manufacturing PMI posts 51.8 in June
Economy 03/07/2026 09:44VGP - Viet Nam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted 51.8 in June, down from 52.8 in May but still above the 50-point threshold, signaling a continued improvement in the health of the sector, S&P Global said on July 1.
Viet Nam officially elevated to upper-middle income status
Economy 02/07/2026 15:26VGP - Viet Nam has officially been reclassified as an upper-middle-income economy by the World Bank (WB) as the country's gross national income (GNI) per capita rose to nearly US$5,000 last year.