VIETNAM TARGETS Q2 2026 COMPLETION OF FOREST CARBON CREDIT ISSUANCE
The timeline has been recently shared by Tran Quang Bao, director of the Forestry and Forest Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, regarding progress in finalizing the legal framework for forest carbon absorption and storage services. The ministry is currently coordinating efforts to draft a decree governing these services, aimed at establishing a comprehensive legal corridor for localities and forest owners to implement in practice.
AGRO-FORESTRY-FISHERY EXPORTS PUT AT US$23.04 BILLION IN JAN-APR
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports in the first four months of the year amounted to an estimated US$23.04 billion, up 5.4% year-on-year, with Asia accounting for 44.1% of the total, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. In April alone, export revenue was put at US$6.05 billion, down 3.8% from the previous month and 0.8% from a year earlier.
FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISES 32% IN FOUR MONTHS
Fresh foreign investment approvals in Vietnam in the year to April 27 had soared 32% against the same period in 2025 to US$18.24 billion, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance. Newly registered capital accounted for the largest share, totaling US$12.15 billion across 1,249 projects and continuing to dominate inflows.
VIETNAM’S ECONOMY CONTINUES TO PERFORM WELL IN JAN-APR
Vietnam’s economy in the first four months of 2026 showed solid gains in industrial production, consumption and investment, but structural bottlenecks in the business sector and pressures on the trade balance persisted. Industrial production remained a central pillar of growth, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.
OUTBOUND INVESTMENT MORE THAN DOUBLES IN JAN-APR
Vietnam’s overseas investment reached US$713.9 million in the first four months of 2026, up 2.3 times year-on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency. The agency reported 74 newly licensed projects with total registered capital of US$691.1 million, 2.6 times higher than a year earlier. Four existing projects adjusted their capital, adding US$22.8 million. Capital reductions accounted for 43.2% of the total adjusted value.
AIR PASSENGER TRAFFIC RISES 18% IN FIRST FOUR MONTHS
Passenger traffic through Vietnam’s airports exceeded 46 million in the first four months of 2026, up nearly 18% year-on-year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam reported. International passengers reached 19 million, increasing more than 22%. Domestic traffic totaled over 27 million, up 15%. Cargo volume handled at airports rose 17% from a year earlier to about 616,000 tons.
HANOI CITY MEETS 45% OF FULL-YEAR REVENUE TARGET AFTER FIRST FOUR MONTHS
Hanoi City’s state budget revenue reached an estimated VND293.4 trillion in the first four months of 2026, equivalent to 45.1% of its full-year target, city statistics data showed. Domestic revenue remained the main contributor, totaling VND279 trillion, or 45.7% of the estimate, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office.Revenue from import-export activities was estimated at VND13.1 trillion, meeting 35.9% of the target and rising 21.2% from a year earlier.
HCMC TARGETS VND1 QUADRILLION IN BUDGET REVENUE FOR 2026
Speaking before Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, and other top Party and State officials, Quang described the targets as a strong political commitment. Breaking down the revenue goal, Quang said the city has set a baseline target of VND964 trillion, up about 20% against 2025. To reach the VND1 quadrillion mark, the city will need to mobilize an additional VND36 trillion.
