Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan held working sessions with major corporations and financial institutions during his trip to the US.

Standard Chartered has sharply raised its forecast for Viet Nam’s economic growth in 2026 to 9.5%, up from its previous projection of 7.2%, citing stronger-than-expected recovery in manufacturing, investment and domestic consumption.

Standard Chartered has maintained a positive view of Viet Nam’s economic outlook in 2026, although its growth forecast remains more cautious than the Government’s ambitious 10% target.

Standard Chartered has revised its forecast for Viet Nam’s economic growth in 2025 to 7.5%, up from its earlier projection of 6.1%.