Video: UOB raises Viet Nam’s 2026 growth forecast to 9.2%

United Overseas Bank (UOB) has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Viet Nam from 8.5% to 9.2%, following a stronger-than-expected performance in the first nine months of the year.

According to UOB, GDP grew 9.95% in the third quarter, bringing growth for the first nine months to 9.01%, among the highest in ASEAN.

Industry and construction were the main drivers of growth, expanding 11.21% in the first nine months, led by the electronics industry.

Exports of computers, electronic products and components reached 111 billion US dollars by mid-September.

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