Vietnam is set to achieve a significant milestone in Southeast Asia’s economic landscape, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting the country to become ASEAN’s second-largest economy by purchasing power parity (PPP), surpassing Thailand and ranking behind only Indonesia. With its GDP PPP expected to reach approximately US$2.025 trillion in 2026, Vietnam continues to strengthen […]

In the first nine months of 2026, Ho Chi Minh City recorded a remarkable performance in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), with total registered capital reaching approximately USD 17.8 billion. This figure was 4.23 times higher than the same period last year and equivalent to 162.4% of the city’s full-year FDI target. This strong performance […]

Vietnam continues to strengthen its commercial relationship with the United States, one of its most important export markets. According to Vietnam Customs data reported by the Government News portal, bilateral trade reached approximately USD 137.42 billion in the first eight months of 2026, increasing 23.4% year-on-year. Separately, US statistics indicated that Vietnam ranked as the […]

Vietnam’s international trade continued its strong expansion in 2026, with total import-export turnover reaching USD 888.02 billion in the first nine months of the year, representing a 30.4% increase compared with the same period in 2025. This growth highlights Vietnam’s expanding role in global trade and reinforces the importance of efficient transportation, logistics cost management, […]