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.
VIETNAM WELCOMES 8.8 MILLION FOREIGN VISITORS IN JAN-APR
International visitors to Vietnam in the first four months of 2026 rose 14.6% over the same period last year to over 8.8 million, with April alone seeing 2.03 million foreign arrivals, showed data from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT). It was also the first time the four-month figure exceeded 8.8 million. April marked the fourth straight month with more than two million visitors.
HOLIDAY TOURISM BOOMS, REVENUES SURGE ACROSS VIETNAM
The northern province of Thanh Hoa reported 1.72 million visitors, and obtained around VND4.33 trillion in revenue. Coastal tourism dominated, with Sam Son Beach attracting roughly 1.2 million visitors, the highest in the province. Early preparations and transparent pricing policies helped deliver strong results, as the province targets nearly 17 million visitors in 2026.
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.
