Ho Chi Minh City needs growth surge to hit 2026 double-digit target
Ho Chi Minh City 17:04 15/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City needs an economic growth of 13.23 percent in the fourth quarter to meet its 10.2 percent target for 2026, putting pressure on the city to speed up investment, clear stalled projects and boost business activity.
Vietnam sees high growth prospects
Economy 18:53 28/09/2026Vietnam's economy is entering the final months of 2026 with a solid growth foundation, supported by strong production, consumption, exports and investment.
Ho Chi Minh City accelerates efforts to hit 10% growth target in 2026
Ho Chi Minh City 20:20 19/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City has ordered agencies and local administrations to accelerate work in the final four months of 2026, remove bottlenecks and mobilize resources to achieve its target of at least 10 percent gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth for the year, according to local authorities.
Ho Chi Minh City targets over 11% Q3 growth to achieve at least 10% full-year goal
Ho Chi Minh City 17:20 04/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City is targeting gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of at least 11.07 percent in the third quarter as it accelerates efforts to achieve a full-year growth of 10 percent or more, according to the municipal administration.
Japan April-June GDP up annualized 1.1 pct
World 14:14 17/08/2026Japan's gross domestic product in April-June grew 0.3 pct from the previous quarter after price and seasonal adjustments, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary report Monday.
Vietnam and the 10% growth target
In-Depth 14:25 06/08/2026What Vietnam would need is a modern financing architecture shared among the state, private investors, and citizens.
IMF cuts growth outlook, warns world already drifting toward more adverse scenario
World 17:29 15/04/2026WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Middle East conflict-driven energy price spikes but said the world was already drifting toward a more adverse scenario with much-weaker growth as Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions continue.
Closer look at growth and prosperity in Vietnam
In-Depth 17:03 31/03/2026In recent days, as global developments shift and the discourse on growth resurfaces in Vietnam, wealth and prosperity have invited deeper reflection – both at the level of the family and the nation.
Argentina's economy expands 4.4% in 2025
World 13:55 22/03/2026BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's economy expanded 4.40% in 2025 compared with the prior year, the country's INDEC statistics agency said on Friday, a touch below analysts' 4.45% estimate.
New standing and a $37.2bn thrust for Vietnam
In-Depth 16:25 22/02/2026The recent working visit of Party General Secretary To Lam to the United States was more than a series of diplomatic engagements between nations sharing an interest in global peace. It marked a pivotal high-level encounter between two comprehensive strategic partners at a decisive historical juncture.
Expert sees real but time-bound opportunity for Vietnam’s economic growth
Economy 08:18 08/01/2026Foreign investors and local businesses should act quickly and step up investment in various key sectors in Vietnam, focusing on value-chain upgrading, ecosystem development, reliability, and sustainability, John Low, managing partner for Southeast Asia at Roland Berger, told the Vietnam Vanguard Summit 2026, held in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday.
Vietnam’s corporations face rising challenges in ‘go global’ push
Economy 16:18 08/12/2025As they pursue a ‘go global’ strategy to expand growth opportunities, many major Vietnamese companies are encountering mounting pressures.
