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Behind Vietnam's 9.95% growth: factories, construction and foreign capital

Vietnam's GDP grew 9.95 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, faster than in either of the first two quarters. Industry and foreign-invested exporters carried

Akhyari Hananto

October 6, 2026 9:41 AM GMT+7

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Data Sources

National Statistics Office of Vietnam. (2026, October 3). Socioeconomic statistics for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2026 [Press conference]. Figures as reported in "Vietnam's GDP grows over 9 per cent in first nine months" (2026, October 5). The publisher of the reporting article is not identified in the material supplied. US dollar conversions are as reported there.

Vietnam's GDP grew 9.95 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, faster than in either of the first two quarters. Industry and foreign-invested exporters carried much of the result, while imports grew faster than exports and the goods trade balance turned negative.

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