Vietnam economy grows 9.01% in first nine months of 2026

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Vietnam's economy demonstrated strong performance in the first nine months of 2026, with GDP growing by 9.01%. The third quarter saw an accelerated growth rate of 9.95%, marking the fastest expansion since the pandemic. This growth was primarily driven by the industrial and construction sectors, which expanded by 11.21%, and the services sector, which grew by 8.69%.

Industrial production showed significant momentum, with the Industrial Production Index (IIP) rising 12.3% over the nine-month period. Manufacturing and processing led this trend with a 12.9% increase. Additionally, foreign direct investment (FDI) registered capital reached 50.36 billion USD, representing a 76.4% year-on-year increase, while realized FDI stood at 21.07 billion USD.

The banking sector reported total credit outstanding of approximately 20.75 trillion VND as of September 30, a 16.69% increase compared to the same period last year. While the economic outlook remains positive, officials noted challenges including global geopolitical conflicts, market volatility, and the need to maintain momentum to reach the annual growth target of over 10%.

Entities

Cao Bang · Da Nang · Dang Xuan Phong · General Statistics Office · General Statistics Office of Vietnam · Government of Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City · Le Minh Hung · Ministry of Finance · National Statistics Office · Nguyen Thi Huong · Ngô Văn Tuấn

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[● 10 SOURCES] The industrial and construction sector grew 11.21% during the first nine months of 2026. phunuvietnam.vn · nhandan.vn
[● 9 SOURCES] The service sector grew 8.69% during the first nine months of 2026. phunuvietnam.vn · nhandan.vn
[● 6 SOURCES] Twelve Vietnamese provinces and cities recorded GRDP growth exceeding 10% in the first nine months. baolaocai.vn · phunuvietnam.vn
[DISPUTED] Vietnam's GDP grew 9.01% in the first nine months of 2026. baoxaydung.vn · baolaocai.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · kinhdoanhvaphattrien.vn · en.baoquocte.vn · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.62% in September compared to the previous month. baolaocai.vn
[DISPUTED] GDP in Q3 2026 increased by 9.95% year-on-year. baolaocai.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · jawapos.com · kinhdoanhvaphattrien.vn · paratic.com · +4 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The Industrial Production Index (IIP) rose by 12.3% in the first nine months of 2026. congnghevadoisong.vn · en.baoquocte.vn · en.baochinhphu.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The average CPI for the first nine months of 2026 increased by 4.52% year-on-year.
[DISPUTED] FDI registered capital reached 50.36 billion USD, an increase of 76.4%. phunuvietnam.vn · en.baoquocte.vn · en.baochinhphu.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Total social investment reached 3.11 trillion VND, up 15.1%. phunuvietnam.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] Prime Minister Le Minh Hung set a target for Q4 GDP growth to exceed 12.5%. es.vietnamplus.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Total export and import reached 888 billion USD in the first nine months. thuonghieusanpham.vn