Sunday, 4 October 2026 · Full edition

Vietnam third-quarter GDP growth accelerates to 9.95%, Nation Thailand reports

An exterior view of the Kirby Vietnam manufacturing plant facility.
An exterior view of the Kirby Vietnam manufacturing plant facility. · Pbhattiprolu / Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 3.0

What happened

Vietnam recorded 9.95% GDP growth in the third quarter, driven by manufacturing and exports, according to Nation Thailand. The performance represents the country's highest quarterly growth rate in four years and keeps it on track toward its full-year double-digit expansion target.

Why it matters

The strong expansion signals sustained foreign demand for Vietnamese goods and solid operational capacity across industrial sectors. For international trade partners, the acceleration confirms continued momentum in key export-oriented manufacturing bases.

Bigger picture

Reaching double-digit annual growth would mark a key macroeconomic milestone, highlighting Vietnam's structural reliance on export manufacturing as the primary engine driving its long-term economic expansion.

Watch next

Official fourth-quarter trade data and full-year GDP results to verify whether Vietnam achieves its double-digit annual target.

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