UOB has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Vietnam to 9.2% from 8.5%, after third-quarter GDP grew 9.95%, the fastest since Q3 2022 and above both UOB's and Bloomberg's 9% forecasts. Nine-month growth reached 9.01%, with industry and construction up 11.21% and contributing 49.62% of value-added growth, while electronics-related exports of computers, electronic products and components reached about $111 billion by mid-September. UOB expects fourth-quarter growth of about 9.7%, supported by faster public investment disbursement at year-end, and expects the State Bank of Vietnam to hold its 4.5% refinancing rate through 2027. It forecasts USD/VND at 26,300 in Q4 and 26,600 in the first quarter of 2027, while flagging risks from energy prices and possible tougher US tariffs.
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Original headline: UOB nâng dự báo tăng trưởng Việt Nam lên 9,2%
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Relevance: low
| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Basic Resources |
| Industry | Steel |
| Market cap | 176,458 bn VND |
| P/E | 7.6 |
| P/B | 1.25 |
| Close on 10/13/2026 | 20.45 |
| Change that session | -1.21% |
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Relevance: low
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| Sector | Banks |
| Market cap | 475,438 bn VND |
| P/E | 11.4 |
| P/B | 1.94 |
| Close on 10/13/2026 | 56.30 |
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| Sector | Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate Holding & Development |
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| P/E | 6.3 |
| P/B | 1.90 |
| Close on 10/13/2026 | 64.40 |
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