For the first six months of the year, GDP grew 8.18% compared with the same period in 2025, when growth reached 7.63%.
Growth was driven by all three key sectors of the economy: agriculture, forestry and fisheries; industry and construction; and services. The industrial sector remained the main growth engine, with value added rising 9.86% and contributing more than 40% of the overall increase in total value added.
Vietnam’s exports reached more than 266 billion USD in the first half of the year, up 21% year-on-year. During the period, the United States remained Vietnam’s largest export market, while China continued to be its largest source of imports. The country recorded an estimated trade deficit of more than 16.6 billion USD.
Meanwhile, total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) reached more than 34.6 billion USD as of June 30, representing a year-on-year increase of 61%.
“The economy continues to benefit from its traditional growth drivers, including exports, investment, and consumption. Macroeconomic stability has been maintained, particularly in terms of the budget deficit and other key economic indicators. We expect this growth momentum to continue in the coming months, helping the economy achieve even stronger results for the whole of 2026,” said economist Le Duy Binh.
Business activity also showed positive signs. More than 110,000 new enterprises were established during the first half of the year, up 22.5% from a year earlier. Business sentiment surveys likewise pointed to growing confidence among enterprises.
