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.
VIỆT NAM’S ECONOMY POSTS STRONG RESULTS IN 10 MONTHS
Việt Nam’s economy recorded several important milestones in the first 10 months of 2026, with total trade surpassing $1 trillion for the first time, while industrial production and foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to grow. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, total trade value was estimated at $1.01 trillion, up 32.3 per cent year on year. Exports reached an estimated $499 billion, representing a 27.4 per cent increase.
VIỆT NAM’S SEAFOOD EXPORTERS CHASE $12 BLN RECORD AS YEAR-END DEMAND BUILDS
In order to meet and exceed the US$74 billion target for agro-forestry and fisheries exports this year, seafood alone needs about $1 billion a month in the final months, with shrimp still expected to lead. Year-end festival demand and positive signals from key markets are giving Việt Nam’s seafood exporters a chance to accelerate in the final months of this year.
STATE BUDGET REVENUE IN HÀ NỘI EXCEEDS FULL-YEAR TARGET
State budget revenue in Hà Nội through the end of October was estimated at VNĐ652.2 trillion (over US$25 billion), exceeding the city's full-year 2026 projection by 0.3 per cent. According to the Hà Nội Statistics Office, the capital city's revenue increased by 11.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2025. Of the total, domestic revenue accounted for VNĐ611 trillion, exceeding the projection by 0.2 per cent and rising 10.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2025.
