On the morning of April 4, in Ha Noi, the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance held a press conference to announce the socio-economic situation for March 2026 and Q1 2026.
According to statistics, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector maintained stable growth, with a good yield of perennial crops, continued recovery in pig farming, and a significant increase in aquaculture production thanks to the application of science and technology. The added value of the agricultural sector in Q1 2026 increased by 3.36% compared to the same period in 2025; the forestry sector increased by 3.22%; and the fisheries sector increased by 4.51%.
In the industrial and construction sector, industrial production maintained a positive growth trend, and construction activities flourished thanks to the accelerated disbursement of public investment capital. The added value of the entire industrial sector in Q1 2026 increased by 9.01% compared to the same period in 2025.
The manufacturing industry was the driving force of the entire economy with a growth rate of 9.73%; the electricity production and distribution sector increased by 6.54%. The water supply, waste management and wastewater treatment sector increased by 8.58%; the mining sector increased by 5.42%; and the construction sector increased by 8.36%.
Regarding GDP utilisation in Q1/2026, final consumption increased by 8.45% compared to the same period in 2025, asset accumulation increased by 7.18%, exports of goods and services increased by 19.85%, and imports of goods and services increased by 24.27%.
In her overall assessment of the economic situation in the first quarter, Director Nguyen Thi Huong emphasised that, in the context of unpredictable global economic and political fluctuations and escalating armed conflicts, but with the involvement of the entire political system, the timely and close guidance and management of the Government and the Prime Minister, and the efforts of all levels, sectors, localities, the business community, and the people nationwide, the economy in the first quarter of 2026 achieved a growth rate of 7.83%.
