Viet Nam's GDP grows 9.95 per cent in the third quarter, the National Statistics Office reports

19 October 2026

Viet Nam's National Statistics Office announced on 3 October 2026 that the economy grew 9.95 per cent in the third quarter of 2026. Growth was 8.15 per cent in the first quarter and 8.81 per cent in the second, taking nine-month growth to 9.01 per cent. Agriculture, forestry and fisheries grew 4.02 per cent, industry and construction 11.21 per cent and services 8.96 per cent in January-September. Industry and construction contributed 49.62 per cent of value-added growth and services 45.03 per cent. Exports in the nine months were US$434.30 billion, up 24.5 per cent, and imports US$453.72 billion, up 36.7 per cent, giving total trade of US$888.02 billion and a trade deficit of US$19.42 billion. Realized foreign direct investment was US$21.07 billion, up 12.1 per cent, which the Government Portal calls the highest in five years, while total registered foreign investment as of 30 September stood at US$50.36 billion, up 76.4 per cent.