In April, Vietnam’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose 3% compared to March and 9.9% year-on-year. For the first four months of 2026, the IIP increased 9.2% compared to the same period last year. Notably, the manufacturing and processing sector expanded 9.9%, contributing 7.8 percentage points to overall industrial growth.
Total import-export turnover in April reached 94.32 billion USD, up 0.8% month-on-month and 26.7% year-on-year. Cumulatively, in the first four months of the year, total trade turnover was estimated at 344.17 billion USD, marking a 24.2% increase year-on-year. Exports rose 19.7%, while imports surged 28.7%, resulting in a trade deficit of 7.11 billion USD.
As of April 27, 2026, total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam stood at 18.24 billion USD, up 32% compared to the same period last year. Disbursed FDI reached 7.4 billion USD, an increase of 9.8% year-on-year.
Another bright spot in Vietnam’s economic picture during the first four months is domestic consumption. Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue, at current prices, were estimated at over 96 billion USD, up 11.1% year-on-year.
Tourism also showed strong recovery, with international arrivals reaching 8.8 million in the first four months, an increase of 14.6% compared to the same period last year and the highest level ever recorded for this period.
