INVITATION | GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE - VIETNAMESE STORIES
The Organizing Committee is pleased to cordially invite you to attend the program “Global Knowledge – Vietnam Stories”, hosted by Thu Dau Mot University, in partnership with Global Vovinam Academy and Vietnam Leadership Institute. The program will feature a Partnership Announcement Ceremony and a Leadership Dialogue under the theme “Forging Vietnam's Next Leaders: Brighter Hearts. Stronger Wills. Deeper Minds."
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INFOGRAPHIC SOCIAL-ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN OCTOBER OF 2026
The monthly statistical data presents current economic and social statistics on a variety of subjects illustrating crucial economic trends and developments, including production of agriculture, forestry and fishery, business registration situation, investment, government revenues and expenditures, trade, prices, transport and tourism and so on.
STANDARD CHARTERED FORECASTS VIỆT NAM’S GROWTH FOCUS IN 2027, POTENTIAL STABILITY SHIFT IN 2028
Standard Chartered forecasts Việt Nam’s GDP growth will reach 9.5 per cent in 2026 and 11 per cent in 2027, while raising its 2028 projection to 9.1 from 6.7 per cent, supported by fiscal and monetary policy, robust FDI inflows and stronger domestic demand, according to its latest report. The bank expects growth to remain in the double digits in early 2027, supporting household income and prospects for the consumer sector. Disbursed FDI rose by 12 per cent year-to-date in the first nine months of 2026.
FDI INFLOWS FROM JANUARY TO OCTOBER POST STRONGEST GROWTH SINCE 2009
Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Việt Nam reached US$54.85 billion as of October 31 this year, up 74 per cent year-on-year – the highest level since 2009, the Ministry of Finance’s National Statistics Office reported on Tuesday. The figure comprises newly registered capital, additional investment by existing projects and capital contributions and share purchases by foreign investors.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION GROWS 12.4 PER CENT IN 10 MONTHS, FASTEST SINCE 2019
Industrial production expanded 12.4 per cent in the first 10 months of 2026 from a year earlier, marking the fastest growth for the same period since 2019, supported by robust manufacturing and electricity output supported industrial activity, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said. The industrial production index (IIP) rose 2.3 per cent in October from the previous month and 15 per cent year-on-year, the NSO said in its socio-economic report released on November 3.
YEAR-END INFLATION CHALLENGES AS CPI RISES 4.57 PER CENT IN 10 MONTHS
The latest updates of the National Statistics Office (NSO) on November 3 showed that the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.2 per cent in October from the previous month, mainly due to higher domestic fuel prices in line with global energy markets. October's CPI was up 4.41 per cent from December 2025 and 5.09 per cent year-on-year.
FOREIGN INVESTORS EYE NEW GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN HCM CITY
Capital is shifting toward bigger projects with more technology and longer horizons. That reflects not just market advantages but investor expectations for the city’s next phase, a local official said. As international capital is moving toward high technology, modern infrastructure and sustainability, HCM City remains a magnet for foreign investors thanks to its market size, new development space and institutional reforms.
