Viet Nam’s total import-export turnover reached 770.14 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, the highest-ever figure for the period, up 28.7% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance reported on September 3.

Viet Nam attracted 40.63 billion USD in registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of 2026, up 55.4% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance reported on September 3.

Viet Nam welcomed 13.9 million international visitors in the first seven months of 2026, up 13.8% year-on-year, achieving about 56% of this year's target of 25 million foreign arrivals, reported the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Viet Nam's newly registered business capital soared 63.6% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026, even as a wave of business closures underscored an accelerating shakeout across the corporate sector.

Viet Nam's retail and consumer service sector maintained strong momentum in the first half of 2026, with total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue rising 12.9% year-on-year, reinforcing domestic consumption as one of the economy's key growth drivers.

Nearly 111,700 new businesses were established nationwide in the first half of 2026, up 22.5% year-on-year, reflecting resilient business activity despite ongoing market volatility, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Viet Nam’s investment abroad surged 2.5 times year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, reflecting the growing confidence and international expansion of Vietnamese enterprises, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Viet Nam attracted 24.81 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first five months of 2026, up 34.9% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance reported on June 3.

Viet Nam recorded a trade deficit of 7.11 billion USD in the first four months of 2026, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

Viet Nam’s consumer prices index (CPI) in March edged up 1.23% from the previous month as surging global fuel costs and higher construction material expenses fed through to domestic prices, the Finance Ministry’s National Statistics Office reported on April 4.

The sum consists of 122.93 billion USD in exports and 126.57 in imports, respectively increasing 19.1% and 27%.

Of the total, 904 newly licensed projects registered combined capital of 10.23 billion USD, marking a 6.4% increase in the project number and a 2.4-fold rise in capital compared to the same period last year.

The Viet Nam Report JSC on April 1 released its annual rankings of the most reputable construction material companies for 2026, with the award ceremony scheduled for later this month in Ho Chi Minh City.

Viet Nam’s total foreign trade value reached 155.7 billion USD in the first two months of 2026, up 22.2% year-on-year, while the country recorded a trade deficit of 2.98 billion USD, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance.

Nearly 24,200 new businesses were established nationwide in January, surging 40.9% from December and 126.8% year on year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

According to the National Statistics Office, GRDP growth rates across localities in 2025 ranged from 5.84% to 11.89%. The majority of provinces and cities recorded growth rates above 7%. The group of localities achieving over 10% growth (6 out of 34) was led by Quang Ninh and Hai Phòng, with the highest increases of 11.89% and 11.81%, respectively.

The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance on January 7 launched the 2026 Economic Census across the country.

The National Statistics Office on December 6 reported positive signs in business registration, with sharp increases in both newly established enterprises and their registered capital over the first 11 months of 2025.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Viet Nam maintained strong growth momentum over the past 11 months while the disbursed capital reached the highest level in five years, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance said on December 6.

Viet Nam enjoyed a trade surplus of 20.53 billion USD in the first 11 months of 2025, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance unveiled on December 6.