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Vietnam's economy sustained strong growth momentum in the first 4 months of 2026, despite rising external headwinds. Growth was led by resilient domestic demand, robust industrial production, and accelerating public investment. Industrial production increased by 9.2% year-on-year, led by manufacturing (+9.9%), while retail sales grew 11.1% as consumption continued to recover.

Vietnam's economy grew 7.83% year-on-year in Q1 2026, accelerating from 7.07% a year earlier despite the spillover from US–Israel–Iran tensions and a sharp rise in global energy prices. Growth was well-balanced across industry, services, and agriculture, and was reinforced by two structural milestones: the formal completion of the country’s leadership transition at the first session of the 16th National Assembly and FTSE Russell's confirmed upgrade of Vietnam to Secondary Emerging Market status, effective September 2026.

Vietnam’s economy maintained solid momentum in the first two months of 2026, supported by strong industrial production, and continued public investment acceleration. Industrial output grew 10.4% year-on-year during the period, while retail sales increased 7.9%, reflecting sustained domestic demand amid Lunar New Year spending.

After several years of rising global instability, 2025 continued to witness prolonged conflicts, resurgent protectionism, widening geopolitical tensions, and continued climate-related disruptions, creating a complex backdrop for economic activity and divergent asset performance. Despite these headwinds, global equity markets delivered a third consecutive year of double-digit gains, fueled by strong corporate earnings, resilient economic data, and investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) and tech innovation.

Vietnam's economic performance in the first 8 months of 2025 demonstrates continued resilience and positive momentum, with robust growth, and a stable macroeconomic environment, despite ongoing challenges in the global and domestic landscape. Industrial production has continued a stable growth path. In August, the Industrial Production Index (IPI) maintained its positive momentum, rising by 2.2% compared to the previous month and by 8.5% year-on-year.

Vietnam’s economic indicators in the first 7 months of 2025 continue to reflect the resilience of the economy, despite ongoing global and regional trade and geopolitical tensions. Industrial production has maintained a steady growth trajectory. In July alone, industrial output continued its upward momentum, with the Industrial Production Index (IPI) estimated to have increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month and by 8.5% year-on-year.

Starting from July 1, 2025, Vietnam officially implements one of its most ambitious administrative reforms in decades, cutting the number of provinces and centrally governed cities from 63 to 34. This consolidation is part of a broader national strategy to improve governance efficiency, reduce bureaucratic fragmentation, and support long-term development.