National Assembly delegates say double-digit GDP growth must translate into savings after living costs for citizens and reinvestment power for businesses, calling for swifter policy reaction to eliminate bureaucratic lags that stall development.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang chaired a meeting of the price management steering committee in Hanoi on November 9, urging efforts to keep prices of all State-regulated goods and services stable through the end of 2026. 

Vietnam needs seamless logistics, effective links from production areas to seaports and international markets, and faster fixes to bottlenecks in planning, infrastructure, mechanisms and data if export growth is to be sustainable.

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi outlined a price management scenario to keep average Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth around 4.5% in 2026, after inflation stood at 4.57% over the first 10 months.

Vietnam has recorded positive developments in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), with major commitments highlighting the country’s growing appeal to international investors.

Tuyen Quang province faces mounting pressure to achieve 15.04% economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2026 after posting 8.04% growth in the first nine months, prompting a push to accelerate investment, industrial production and tourism.

Vietnamese businesses face rising costs and cash flow pressures from volatile exchange rates, interest rates and energy prices, prompting experts to call for diversified funding, stronger financial management and greater resilience ahead of 2027.

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of an estimated 6.8 billion USD in October, marking the second consecutive month of surplus and narrowing the cumulative trade deficit for the first 10 months to around 12.7 billion USD.

Vietnam is targeting economic growth of at least 10% in 2027 while maintaining macroeconomic stability and controlling inflation, heard a plenary sitting on October 30 as part of the 16th National Assembly’s second session.

Vietnam wants to move beyond attracting foreign investment to become a trusted partner in research, innovation and technology development, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung told an international economic forum in Ho Chi Minh City.

The proposal to use vouchers to support businesses raises a question about how the law approaches an already established voucher market.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth forecasts, while the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has noted improvements in production capacity and productivity, creating greater room for Vietnam’s economy to develop.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are accelerating, strengthening Vietnam's push for higher economic growth. But the final quarter of 2026 will require substantial investment, faster project implementation and relief from rising business costs.

Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City reached more than 2.83 billion USD in the third quarter of 2026, up 39.5% from the previous quarter and 3.6% year-on-year.

Commercial banks currently provide nearly half of total credit supply for the national economy, while life insurance capital lacks long-term investment channels.

Vietnam's economy gained momentum in the first nine months of 2026, led by Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. But meeting ambitious year-end growth targets will require more investment, faster project execution and relief from rising business costs.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said Vietnam's average worker income has reached VND 9.06 million (approximately US$344), up nearly 9.4%. The base salary rose 8% from July 1, 2026, while allowances for commune-level officials increased from 25% to 55%.

Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) has raised its forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2026 to 9.2% from 8.5%, following stronger-than-expected third-quarter performance and upward revisions to first-half figures.

The FTSE Russell upgrade of Vietnam’s stock market on September 21 opens the door to foreign capital, but the harder task is how to make the country a core, long-term allocation rather than a small weighting in global portfolios.