Speaking at the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 Summit, Deputy Finance Minister Le Tan Can said Vietnam's GDP grew 9.01% in the first nine months of 2026 and that the country is consolidating its position among ASEAN's top four economies. He said Vietnam is shifting toward growth driven by productivity, quality and high value added, with the private sector as the most important engine. He outlined five areas of cooperation for foreign investors: joint R&D and technology commercialisation, investment in priority sectors such as semiconductors, AI and clean energy, deeper linkages with domestic firms in value chains, high-quality human resources, and participation in building an international financial centre. He hoped foreign firms would see Vietnam not only as an investment location, production base or market, but also as a partner in research and innovation.
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Original headline: 72 doanh nghiệp Việt lọt Top 500 Đông Nam Á, Thứ trưởng Lê Tấn Cận: 'Mong nhà đầu tư nước ngoài không chỉ xem Việt Nam là địa điểm sản xuất'
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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| Close on 11/02/2026 | 1,710.72 |
| Change that session | -1.77% |
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