Tag: Vietnam's economy

An overview of Vietnam's economy in August and eight months of 2026.

Mr. Matt Western MP, UK Trade Envoy to Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, tells Ngoc Lan about the UK’s expertise in promoting a sustainable energy transition and supercharging an innovation-driven economy in Vietnam.

Economic performance in the first five months of 2026 was solid overall though certain concerns are emerging.

An overview of Vietnam's economy in May and the first five months of 2026.

Despite an increasingly uncertain global environment, the World Bank expects Vietnam’s economy to remain among the strongest performers in ASEAN.

Vietnam’s economy in the fourth quarter and throughout 2025 recorded many positive highlights, marked by an impressive growth momentum.

Mr. Suan Teck Kin, Head of Research and Executive Director, Global Economics and Markets Research, at UOB, shares his insights on Vietnam’s economic growth prospects in 2025 and how the country can effectively capitalize on its development opportunities in the year ahead with VnEconomy / VET’s Phuong Hoa.

Though concerns linger over inflation, Vietnam’s economy is recovering quite strongly post-pandemic.

According to UOB, a number of external risks are posing challenges to Vietnam’s GDP growth prospects, including the Russia - Ukraine conflict leading to inflation risks; global supply chain disruptions; tight monetary policy globally; and lingering Covid-19 risks.

Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research also offers insights into the country’s recovery process in its latest report.