Overview
Vietnam’s economy expanded at 9.95% in Q3 2026 and 9.01% for the nine-month period, with the World Bank raising its full-year growth forecast to 7.4% and projecting Vietnam as the region’s fastest-growing economy, driven by manufacturing, exports, and public investment. However, the market faces headwinds including consumer concerns over pork safety following reports of banned additives, regulatory fraud cases in the social housing sector, and severe flooding risks in southern regions. Major infrastructure projects including Long Thành Airport and the North-South high-speed railway are progressing, while the government pursues electricity sector restructuring to develop competitive markets.
Consumers
Giá heo ‘vạ lây’ vì thịt bẩn
Consumers express concern about pork safety following reports of prohibited lean-promoting additives used in pig farming. Shoppers report hesitation and reduced consumption of pork at local markets due to concerns about contaminated meat. Consumer anxiety stems from information about over 10,000 tonnes of pork allegedly treated with banned substances.
- Key figures: Pork quantity allegedly treated with banned substances: over 10,000 tonnes tonnes
- Source: ThanhNien
Du lịch liên kết bán lẻ, thúc đẩy giá trị mỗi hành trình của du khách
Vietnam received over 17.7 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, representing a 14.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025. The tourism sector has achieved nearly 71% of its annual target of 25 million international visitors for 2026. Vietnam has risen from fifth to third place as a top tourist destination in Southeast Asia and has been recognized as a leading heritage destination and top destination in Asia.
- Key figures: International visitors in first 9 months of 2026: over 17.7 million arrivals; Year-over-year growth: 14.5 %; Progress toward annual target: 71 %; Annual international visitor target for 2026: 25 million arrivals
- Source: VnEconomy
Regulation
Làm sạch thị trường nhà ở xã hội
Hanoi police have initiated criminal proceedings and charged 4 suspects linked to overcharging schemes in the purchase and installment-purchase of social housing units at the New City project. According to the investigation, the suspects, who are leaders of Thang Long Confectionery Company and Mangala Exchange, illegally profited 80 billion VND from nearly 300 customers seeking to purchase social housing. The misuse of position to fraudulently acquire customer assets violates the law and damages public trust in the social housing market.
- Key figures: Illegally profited amount: 80 billion VND VND; Number of affected customers: approximately 300 customers; Number of suspects charged: 4 suspects
- Source: CafeF
Tách EVNNPT khỏi EVN, xóa độc quyền truyền tải điện
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade is developing a plan to restructure the electricity sector to support competitive electricity markets. The Ministry of Finance is separately developing a plan to restructure EVN (Electricity of Vietnam). These plans were discussed by Deputy Director Bui Quoc Hung of the Power Department during a third-quarter press briefing on October 7.
- Source: ThanhNien
Tái cơ cấu ngành điện: Định hướng tách truyền tải điện ra khỏi EVN
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade announced restructuring plans for the electricity sector on October 7. The plans include separating transmission operations from state-owned EVN (Vietnam Electricity Group) to develop a competitive electricity market. The Electricity Authority presented the basic content of restructuring proposals for both the electricity industry and EVN specifically.
- Source: CafeF
Quy định mới về kinh doanh xuất, nhập khẩu gạo
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Circular 65/2026/TT-BCT detailing implementation of Government Decree 365/2026/NĐ-CP from September 23, 2026 on rice import and export operations. The circular specifies regulations on designated merchants, contract coordination, operational reporting requirements, and credibility assessment of traders in rice business. The measure aims to establish structured governance for Vietnam’s rice trade sector.
- Source: BaoChinhPhu
Không bắt buộc có phòng STEM riêng, không mua sắm thiết bị đồng loạt
The Ministry of Education and Training issued Circular No. 86/2026/TT-BGDĐT regulating the organization of integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education activities in general education. The circular does not mandate dedicated STEM rooms or synchronized equipment procurement across schools. Schools have flexibility in implementing STEM education based on their existing resources and conditions.
- Source: BaoChinhPhu
Đề xuất quy định về thu giữ và lưu trữ carbon gắn với hoạt động dầu khí
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed regulations on carbon capture and storage (CCS) activities linked to oil and gas operations in a draft decree detailing the implementation of the Law on Oil and Gas.
- Source: BaoChinhPhu
Đề xuất cơ chế, chính sách đặc thù phát triển du lịch trở thành ngành kinh tế mũi nhọn
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is drafting a National Assembly Resolution to establish special mechanisms and policies for developing tourism as a key economic sector in the new era. The ministry has identified certain limitations and shortcomings in current tourism development policies that do not fully meet requirements in the new context. The draft resolution aims to address these constraints and provide a comprehensive policy framework for tourism growth.
- Source: BaoChinhPhu
Đề xuất quy định mới về ưu đãi trong hoạt động dầu khí
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drafting a decree to detail provisions and measures for implementing the Petroleum Law. The ministry proposes new regulations regarding incentives for petroleum activities, including criteria for identifying petroleum blocks in specific zones and policies for resource extraction from mature or depleted fields and petroleum blocks.
- Source: BaoChinhPhu
Macroeconomy
9 tháng năm 2026: Lực kéo từ bộ ba động lực và áp lực tăng tốc chặng nước rút
Vietnam’s GDP grew 9.95% in Q3 2026, exceeding Q3 2025’s 8.13% by 1.82 percentage points. For the nine-month period of 2026, GDP growth reached 9.01%, representing a 1.2 percentage point increase compared to the same period in 2025. The article attributes this strong economic performance to three main growth drivers pushing Vietnam’s economy forward.
- Key figures: Q3 2026 GDP growth rate: 9.95% percent; Q3 2025 GDP growth rate: 8.13% percent; Nine-month 2026 GDP growth rate: 9.01% percent; Year-on-year increase in 9-month GDP growth: 1.2 percentage points
- Source: VnEconomy
Kinh tế Việt Nam 9 tháng đầu năm và dự báo cả năm 2026
TS. Cấn Văn Lực and the BIDV Economic Research Institute assess Vietnam’s economy in the first nine months of 2026, identifying positive highlights alongside risks and challenges for the remainder of 2026 and early 2027. Under the base scenario, the research group forecasts full-year 2026 GDP growth of 9.5-9.7%, with Q4 2026 potentially reaching 10.8-11.5%.
- Key figures: Forecast full-year 2026 GDP growth: 9.5-9.7% %; Forecast Q4 2026 GDP growth: 10.8-11.5% %
- Source: CafeF
Phó Thủ tướng Thường trực yêu cầu xử lý nhà thầu chậm trễ thi công sân bay Long Thành
The Deputy Prime Minister issued a directive requiring action against contractors responsible for delays in Long Thành International Airport construction. The Long Thành International Airport Port project is designated as a strategic national infrastructure priority with significant importance for the country’s economic and social development. Phase 1 of the project must be completed and operational by 2026 according to the investment plan approved by the National Assembly.
- Key figures: Phase 1 completion target: 2026
- Source: ThanhNien
TP.HCM và Nam bộ, mưa lớn tăng kết hợp triều cường lên nhanh
Heavy rainfall is forecast to increase across Ho Chi Minh City and southern regions from October 8th. A tidal surge at the beginning of the ninth lunar month is rising rapidly, combining with the rainfall. Low-lying areas in the south face continued severe flooding risk due to this combination of weather factors.
- Source: ThanhNien
Tin vui: Vượt Trung Quốc, Thái Lan, GDP Việt Nam tăng trưởng mạnh nhất khu vực Đông Á - Thái Bình Dương
Vietnam’s GDP growth is projected to be the fastest in the East Asia-Pacific region, surpassing China and Thailand, according to the World Bank’s latest economic report updated on October 6. Several economies in the region are growing faster than previously expected due to production and export of foundational products for global artificial intelligence activities. Vietnam is positioned to benefit from this trend.
- Source: CafeF
WB nâng dự báo tăng trưởng của Việt Nam lên 7,4% nhờ “làn sóng” AI
The World Bank has raised its growth forecast for Vietnam to 7.4% for 2026, marking the highest upward revision in the East Asia-Pacific region by 1.1 percentage points. Vietnam is reported as the best-performing economy in the EAP region, with acceleration from 8.02% in 2025 to 8.18% in the first half of 2026. Growth drivers include manufacturing, exports, and public investment, with merchandise exports rising 22.4% year-on-year in August 2026.
- Key figures: Vietnam growth forecast 2026: 7.4 %; Growth rate 2025: 8.02 %; Growth rate H1 2026: 8.18 %; Upward revision magnitude: 1.1 percentage points
- Source: VnEconomy
[Interactive] Toàn cảnh kinh tế Việt Nam 9 tháng năm 2026
Infineon expanded its investment operations and opened a new office in Ho Chi Minh City as a strategic move supporting Vietnam’s semiconductor industry development. Da Nang’s economy showed strong growth in Q3 2026, with Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) increasing 11.83% compared to the same period in 2025. This growth resulted from efforts to improve the investment environment and remove business barriers, particularly for strategic investors.
- Key figures: Da Nang GRDP growth (Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025): 11.83 %
- Source: VnEconomy
Cao tốc hơn 6.000 tỷ vừa đưa vào khai thác đã lún, nứt mặt đường, nhà thầu lập tức vào cuộc
The Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway component 1, a project costing over 6,000 billion VND, was put into temporary operation in May 2026. By mid-August 2026, a section spanning from km 1+880 to km 9+020 near Song Buong river in Dong Nai city showed localized pavement subsidence and longitudinal cracks approximately 40 meters long. Contractors have begun repair work, with monitoring indicating the cracks are not currently expanding.
- Key figures: Project value: over 6,000 billion VND; Temporary operation start date: May 2026 month; Crack length: 40 meters; Affected section start: km 1+880 kilometers
- Source: CafeF
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