Vietnam economy grows 9.01% in first nine months of 2026

Vietnam GDP growth economic forecast investment grade rating AI economic impact tourism growth

Vietnam's economy demonstrated strong performance in the first nine months of 2026, with GDP growing by 9.01% year on year. Growth was driven significantly by the industry and construction sectors, which contributed 49.62% to the overall increase in value added. The tourism sector also saw a notable rise, welcoming over 17.68 million international visitors, a 14.5% increase compared to the previous year.

International financial institutions have provided varying positive outlooks for the remainder of the year. The World Bank forecasts 2026 GDP growth at 7.4%, citing the impact of the AI wave. The Asian Development Bank has raised its forecast to 7.8%, while Standard Chartered predicts growth could reach 10.6% in the second half of 2026.

In a significant milestone for national creditworthiness, R&I has upgraded Vietnam's foreign currency issuer rating to BBB- with a stable outlook, marking the country's first entry into the investment grade category. This upgrade reflects the nation's economic resilience, fiscal capacity, and ongoing reforms.

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Asian Development Bank · BIDV Economic Research Institute · R&I · Standard Chartered · Vietnam · WIPO · World Bank

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[○ 1 SOURCE] MSVN expects total market profit growth to potentially exceed the 20.6% forecast. thoibaonganhang.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Asian Development Bank raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam to 7.8%. doanhnghieptiepthi.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vietnam's GDP grew by 9.01% in the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period last year.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The BIDV Economic Research Institute predicts Vietnam's full-year 2026 GDP growth could reach 9.5-9.7%.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Standard Chartered forecasts Vietnam's GDP growth for the second half of 2026 to reach 10.6% year-on-year. doanhnghieptiepthi.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The World Bank forecasts Vietnam's 2026 GDP growth at 7.4%, driven by the AI wave. doanhnghieptiepthi.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Industry and construction contributed 49.62% to the overall increase in value added. zh.vietnamplus.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn · fr.vietnamplus.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Vietnam ranked 43rd in the 2026 Global Innovation Index. en.vietnamplus.vn · fr.vietnamplus.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] International arrivals increased by 14.5% year on year. zh.vietnamplus.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Vietnam welcomed over 17.68 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026. zh.vietnamplus.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Hanoi remains at the top of the 2026 Provincial Innovation Index. zh.vietnamplus.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn · fr.vietnamplus.vn
[● 5 SOURCES] Vietnam's GDP grew by 9.01% year on year in the first nine months of 2026. zh.vietnamplus.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn · fr.vietnamplus.vn · doanhnghieptiepthi.vn