The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its economic growth forecast for Viet Nam to 7.8% in 2026 and 7.6% in 2027, reflecting stronger-than-expected economic performance in the first half of 2026, according to the September 2026 edition of the Asian Development Outlook (ADO), released on September 23.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam met with representatives of some organisations and businesses in the Philippines on May 31 afternoon, part of his state visit to the archipelagic nation.

Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Viet Nam Shantanu Chakraborty provided a detailed analysis of Viet Nam’s economic performance in 2025 and its 2026 prospects in an interview recently granted to the Viet Nam News Agency (VNA).

Viet Nam’s PPP model will play an increasingly critical role in delivering modern, sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Success will depend on strong leadership, a robust institutional framework, high-quality project preparation capacity and trusted partnerships, said ADB Country Director for Viet Nam Shantanu Chakraborty.

On September 30, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held a press conference on Viet Nam’s economy. According to ADB, the economy will remain resilient in the 2025–2026 period, supported by expansionary fiscal and monetary policies. The growth forecast for 2025 has been revised upward to 6.7%.

The World Bank has allocated 2.5 billion USD, while the Asian Development Bank has set aside 10 billion USD to support green projects in ASEAN, said Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.