Vietnam's Q3 2026 GDP is estimated to have grown 9.95% year on year, lifting nine-month growth to 9.01%, above the 8.15% in Q1 and 8.81% in Q2, according to the General Statistics Office. Industry and construction rose 11.21% over nine months, driven by electronics, computers and tech exports benefiting from AI, data centres and semiconductors, along with demand for construction materials and electricity. September exports jumped 39.1% to a record near $60 billion, turning the monthly trade balance to a $1.27 billion surplus, though the nine-month trade deficit still stands at $19.42 billion. Public investment disbursement reached VND 642,900 billion, 62.9% of plan and up 12.9% year on year, while realised FDI rose 12.1%. S&I Ratings said large capital needs, inflation pressure and tighter global financial conditions are key challenges for Q4, but expects manufacturing, public investment and exports to keep supporting growth.
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Original headline: GDP quý III tăng gần 10%, kỳ vọng ba động lực tăng trưởng trong quý IV
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