Overview
Vietnam’s economy grew 9.01% in the first nine months of 2026, with state budget revenue exceeding targets by 20.8%, though officials are addressing concerns about tight household finances despite macroeconomic gains. The government is implementing interest rate reductions of 1.5-2% to support businesses and citizens, while advancing major infrastructure projects including Long Thanh International Airport (86% complete) and Hanoi’s metro expansion. The construction sector led growth at 10.31% in added value, and the government is prioritizing debt management and electricity supply solutions through 2030.
E-commerce
Bắc Ninh vượt TPHCM về kim ngạch xuất khẩu
Bac Ninh surpassed Ho Chi Minh City in export value during September, maintaining its leading position nationwide. The province’s export growth is primarily driven by electronics, telecommunications equipment, and large-scale FDI enterprise networks. Phu Tho also recorded higher export values than Ho Chi Minh City in the same period.
- Source: CafeF
Logistics
Việt Nam tiến đến trung tâm trung chuyển quốc tế
Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai has completed test flights and calibration of navigation and signal systems on October 12-13. The mega-infrastructure project, the largest in Vietnam’s history, has surpassed 86% of total construction volume. The airport is now entering comprehensive trial operations phase to test operational procedures, air traffic control systems, and emergency response protocols.
- Key figures: Construction completion: 86% percent
- Source: ThanhNien
Regulation
Khai mạc Kỳ họp thứ 2, Quốc hội khóa XVI
Vietnam’s National Assembly opened its second session of the 16th tenure on October 17, 2026, at the National Assembly building. The session is scheduled to review and pass 43 laws, resolutions, legal regulations, and decisions on major socio-economic, state budget, and public investment issues for 2027. The session is organized in two phases and is expected to last 28 days, concluding on November 21, 2026.
- Key figures: Number of laws and resolutions to be considered: 43; Session duration: 28 days; Session opening date: October 17, 2026; Session closing date: November 21, 2026
- Source: VnEconomy
Macroeconomy
Năm 2027: Tập trung các giải pháp đột phá, thúc đẩy tăng trưởng kinh tế từ 10% trở lên
On October 17, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng presented a report on Vietnam’s 2026 socio-economic development plan implementation and outlined the 2027 socio-economic development plan at the National Assembly session. Vietnam’s economy maintained high growth in 2026 amid complex global and regional developments, with stable macroeconomic fundamentals and major balances preserved. The 2026 year-end projection is expected to achieve and exceed 14 out of 15 key socio-economic indicators.
- Key figures: Chỉ tiêu kinh tế - xã hội dự kiến đạt và vượt năm 2026: 14/15
- Source: VnEconomy
Thu ngân sách nhà nước năm 2026 ước đạt hơn 3 triệu tỷ đồng, vượt 20,8% dự toán
State budget revenue for 2026 is estimated to exceed 3 million billion dong, surpassing the budget plan by 20.8%. On October 17, the National Assembly held a plenary session to review reports on 2026 state budget implementation and 2027 state budget estimates. The session also addressed public investment plan implementation for 2026, 2027 projections, and 2025 budget finalization and audit reports.
- Key figures: State budget revenue 2026: over 3 million billion dong VND; Budget overperformance: 20.8 %
- Source: CafeF
GDP tăng cao, vì sao túi tiền người dân vẫn ‘mỏng’?
Vietnam’s GDP grew 9.01% in the first nine months of 2026, while average worker income increased 9.1%. Despite these gains, many citizens question why their personal finances remain tight. The article examines the disconnect between macroeconomic growth and household purchasing power, suggesting that rising costs across various categories may be offsetting income growth.
- Key figures: GDP growth: 9.01% percent; Average worker income growth: 9.1% percent; Period: 9 months period
- Source: CafeF
Phó thủ tướng Nguyễn Văn Thắng yêu cầu giảm lãi suất cho vay từ 1,5 - 2%
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng chaired a meeting to implement directives on reducing lending interest rates by 1.5-2% to support businesses and citizens. The government cited high current lending rates as negatively impacting capital costs, production, business operations, and credit access for enterprises and individuals. The initiative is based on Conclusion 106 issued on October 15 by the central leadership to promote economic growth.
- Key figures: Requested lending rate reduction: 1.5-2% percentage points; Conclusion date: 15.10 date
- Source: ThanhNien
Bí mật phía sau tốc độ thi công thần tốc của loạt siêu dự án APEC Phú Quốc
Major infrastructure projects for the APEC meeting in Phú Quốc are progressing rapidly despite heavy rainfall in late September and early October. Phú Quốc International Airport’s T2 terminal expansion employed over 7,600 engineers and workers, with concrete structure reaching approximately 95% completion and the main steel roof completed after one year. Multiple facilities including the APEC Conference Center and performance venue are under construction for the event.
- Key figures: Workers and engineers deployed at Phú Quốc International Airport: 7,600 personnel; T2 terminal concrete structure completion: 95 %; Time for main steel roof completion: 1 year
- Source: ThanhNien
Báo động quốc lộ xuống cấp
Vietnam’s highways are deteriorating due to deferred maintenance, with over 15,000 kilometers exceeding their scheduled repair cycles. This represents more than 60% of the total national highway network and is attributed to budget shortages preventing proper resurfacing according to technical schedules. The infrastructure degradation is widespread across multiple regions including the Mekong Delta.
- Key figures: Quốc lộ quá hạn bảo trì: 15000 km; Tỷ lệ quốc lộ quá hạn so với tổng mạng lưới: 60 %
- Source: ThanhNien
Chính phủ: Nợ công hằng năm không quá 60% GDP
The Vietnamese government announced that during the 2026-2030 period, the nation will maintain strict control over public debt safety indicators with public debt not exceeding 60% of GDP. The government will prioritize efficient use of borrowed capital and strengthen measures to improve the national credit rating.
- Key figures: Mục tiêu nợ công tối đa: 60 % GDP
- Source: CafeF
Thúc đẩy phát triển thị trường bất động sản lành mạnh, đảm bảo tiến độ các công trình trọng điểm
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction held a quarterly press conference on October 15, 2026, reporting construction sector growth of 10.31% in added value during the first nine months of the year. Construction activity showed continuous quarter-on-quarter growth, outpacing national GDP growth rates across all three quarters. The construction sector leads among 20 primary economic sectors with the fastest growth rate at 12.22%.
- Key figures: Giá trị tăng thêm ngành xây dựng 9 tháng đầu năm: 10.31% percent; Mức tăng trưởng hoạt động xây dựng: 12.22% percent
- Source: VnEconomy
Thủ tướng: Cung ứng điện là vấn đề cấp bách, phải rõ tiến độ, trách nhiệm thực hiện
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng chaired a meeting on October 12, 2026, with government ministries and agencies to address electricity supply challenges through 2030 and discuss revisions to the Power Plan 8. Delegates evaluated the implementation of major power source and grid projects, reviewed government directives, and discussed solutions to institutional, planning, and implementation obstacles. The meeting aimed to identify immediate measures needed to ensure adequate electricity supply.
- Source: VnEconomy
Việt Nam là nền kinh tế tăng trưởng nhanh nhất ASEAN
UOB Bank affirmed that Vietnam remains the fastest-growing economy in ASEAN with a significant margin over other regional nations. UOB raised its GDP growth forecast for Vietnam in 2026 to 9.2%, up from a previous estimate of 8.5%. UOB’s Market Research and Global Economics division released a report on October 13 covering Vietnam’s economic growth for the third quarter.
- Key figures: GDP growth forecast for Vietnam 2026: 9.2% percent; Previous GDP growth forecast for Vietnam 2026: 8.5% percent; Vietnam Q3 GDP growth: 9.95% percent
- Source: CafeF
Thủ tướng ủng hộ mở rộng hợp tác dầu khí, phát triển hạ tầng LNG và kết nối lưới điện khu vực
Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng met with Tengku Muhammad Taufik, Chairman and CEO of Malaysia’s national petroleum corporation PETRONAS, on October 16 in Hanoi. The Prime Minister praised PETRONAS’s contributions to oil and gas exploration, development, and exploitation activities in Vietnam and Malaysia. The meeting discussed strengthening cooperation between PETRONAS and Vietnam’s national oil and gas group PetroVietnam.
- Source: VnEconomy
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